In honor of resilience, renewal and community stewardship, the Feather River College Foundation announces the awarding of the Dixie Fire Memorial Scholarship to four outstanding environmental science students: Taylor Price, Tori Childress, Jessica Dias and Alicia Hinojosa. Each awardee will receive $2,000 in recognition of their academic excellence, commitment to environmental preservation and contributions to recovery and sustainability efforts. The foundation said this will help them continue to pursue their degrees in important fields of study.
“These four exceptional women represent the next generation of environmental professionals — individuals who are already shaping a more resilient future for Plumas County and beyond,” said the foundation. Their work spans areas such as fire ecology and management, wildlife science including habitat protection and interventions, riparian restoration, and community-based environmental interventions. The recipients are actively working in internships, including one initiative addressing the predatorial issues around wolves present in Plumas County.
“The Dixie Fire changed the physical and emotional landscape of our community,” said the foundation. The Dixie Fire Memorial Scholarship was initiated by John Shower, a former resident of Greenville who lost his home to the fire. The scholarship is awarded in memory of John’s wife, Marty, and all that was lost. Shower said he is on a mission to make a difference by supporting students who want to make a difference.
Funded through donations, including from the local Trout Unlimited Chapter, the Dixie Fire Memorial Scholarship is part of a larger effort to invest in students from Plumas County or students enrolled at FRC with a particular interest in environmental sciences.
More information about the Dixie Fire Memorial Scholarship and how to support other student initiatives at Feather River College is available from the FRC Foundation at [email protected].