Deanna Madigan

I was born in Aurora, Colorado and moved to Redding, California during my 8th grade year. After graduating from high school I fell deeply in love with plants. I opened up a plant nursery that I ran for a decade in Redding. During that time I found that I was very passionate about the relationships between plants and animals. I took up bird watching as a hobby during the pandemic and it fueled a full on obsession with birds. In 2023 I shut down my nursery to return to school to get a degree in Wildlife to help preserve the natural landscapes I love so much. I am a first generation, non-traditional student, and I am a transfer student! I transferred from Shasta College with my Associates in Biological Science and Natural Science in Fall 2025. I am excited to be here at Cal Poly Humboldt and in addition to my Bachelor’s in Wildlife, I am pursuing a Minor in Education and Environmental Interpretation. Science Communication is something I am very passionate about and I think spreading an awareness and appreciation for our planet and everything on it is essential to be able to protect it. I am always happy to chat about school, life/work balance, resources, and of course…science! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to talk with someone about getting settled in on campus!