Karim, S.O., & Ticcony, K. (Eds.). (2023). Forever Wild. 

Karim, S.O., & Ticcony, K. (Eds.). (2023). Forever Wild.

A compilation of student works about nature, environmental justice, sustainability, & more celebrating the Ashley Schiff Preserve.

Collected in Advocacy for the Ashley Schiff Preserve, to keep it forever wild.

Forever Wild is a collection of various poems, drawings, art, and other forms of art and activism which aims to be an ambitious and collaborative project celebrating the importance of nature, the environment, and the Ashley Schiff Preserve located in Stony Brook University. A composition of work all calling to action to work towards promoting environmental justice and the preservation of nature.

The 26-acre nature preserve was dedicated in the memory of political science Professor Ashley Schiff (1932-1969); he was a naturalist and an expert in forest management policy. After his death, the land was dedicated in his memory, and also serves as a ‘living lab’ for many students and professors at the university.

As of 2023, the Ashley Schiff Preserve has yet to gain any legal protection. The various works created by Stony Brook Students in unity for environmental conservation and continued efforts are in hopes of continued advocacy for the protection of the preserve, and to keep it Forever Wild.

ABOUT THE EDITORS
SOWAD OCEAN KARIM (He/Him/His) is a 21-year old worker, educator, organizer, social justice activist, and proud New Yorker in Queens Borough. He is a fourth-year, first-generation student at Stony Brook University in the Pre-Med Track as a double major in Biology and Political Science and a triple minor in Environmental Studies, International Studies, & Health, Medicine, and Society. Ocean is heavily involved on campus as the 2022-23 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President; he is involved in College Democrats, Company of Archers, Environmental Club, Faculty Student Association (FSA), Phi Delta Epsilon Pre-Medical Fraternity (ΦΔΕ), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), and more. Ocean is also a member of the Thacker Lab, where he is currently aiding efforts in identification and DNA sequencing of various invertebrates across many harbors, bays, and regions within Long Island Sound. His immediate post graduation plans include pursuing a Masters in Public Health before applying for Medical School and becoming a pediatric primary care physician.

KELLIANNE TICCONY (She/Her/Hers) is a 22-year old researcher, leader, environmental activist, and aspiring marine scientist from Rhinebeck, NY. Kellianne is currently a senior at Stony Brook University where she is a first generation college student double majoring in Marine Science and Sustainability Studies with a double minor in Environmental Engineering and Ecosystems and Human Impact. She is heavily involved on campus, holding several environmental jobs and leadership positions. Including being founder and president of Stony Brooks hub of the Sunrise Movement, Co-President of the Stony Brook Unviersity Environmental Club, Public Relations Coordinator for the Stony Brook Society for Woman in Marine Science, Hydrofarmer at the campus Freight Farm, and Chair of Sustainability and Infrastructure for the Undergraduate Student Government. Kellianne has spoken widely on different environmental topics at an array of events including the 2019 Drawdown Learn conference and 2020 Catskill Youth Climate Summit. Currently she is an undergraduate researcher in the FIRST Lab, Warren Lab, and Center for Clean Water Technology on campus and is concentrating on narrowing down her research interests for grad school. Her immediate post grad plans are to take a gap year to travel through central america and pursue her dream of becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor before pursuing a masters degree in Marine Science.

THE CONTRIBUTORS

• Silas Baluja
• Mia’ Lyn Bonventre
• India Carranza
• Alex Casamassima
• Emily Chao
• Minal Chawla
• Danielle Correia
• Matthew Dean
• Katherine Fedotov
• Danny Feliciano
• Sarah Rachel Golden
• Gabrielle Gomez
• David Andres Gonzalez
• E. E. Harper
• Megumi Anne Imaizumi
• 慧慧
• Hogyeum Evan Joo
• Ronaldo Kainama
• Faith Athanasia Keller
• Sasha Koulakova
• Kloey Kun
• Arthur Suphat Kuntarakornkiti
• Faria Lorin
• Jackie Mannix
• Abby Danielle Mckinney
• Yuri Cada Peguerra
• Charis Polycarpou
• Esther Poon
• James Puccio
• Paul Rambharose
• Mallory Reading
• Merines Hernandez Rosario
• Rimakshi Roy
• Taj S. Sarwar
• Molly Seaton
• Tanya Sengupta
• Brianna Imani Shaw
• Sydney Rose Sherbitsky
• Molly Grace Showers
• Ryan Silver
• Shailen Smith
• Madeline Elyse Smyth
• Danielle Stone
• Jevahni Neviah Lurea Truman
• Chelsea Truong
• Alexandra Uszynski