"I still remember the first time I tasted a wild blueberry. I was in middle school and my dad and I had taken a three-day weekend hiking trip to Pisgah National Forest. My legs were just about to give out when we reached a rocky overlook surrounded by wild blueberry bushes. In that moment it seemed like I’d never had berries that tasted so good. Small moments like this are what I come back to when I think about my love for National Forests."
BIO
Carolyn Bucknall joined the NFF in February 2023. As a Communications Associate, she supports a wide range of print and digital content development. Carolyn graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Fine Art and spent several years at the North Carolina Folk Festival as a Communications Associate. She utilizes her experience as a storyteller to share stories about the NFF's work, elevate the NFF brand, and provide compelling education about the National Forest System.
Carolyn is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. When she is not working, she splits her time between painting in her studio and exploring the Appalachian, Piedmont, and Coastal regions of her home state.