Ryn Sullivan

Ryn Sullivan (they/them) brings over 10 years of experience in outdoor education and nature-inspired crafts to our team. As a backpacking guide, naturalist, and lifelong maker, they’re always finding new ways to work with what’s around us while caring for the ecosystem. They’ve been foraging since childhood and diving headfirst into their passion for the intertidal zone and all the creatures that call it home. They are involved in many sea urchin projects and are excited to teach Fork in the Path's students how to find and eat urchin as part of their holistic restoration efforts. When not foraging, you might find them teaching wilderness first aid classes, free diving for purple urchins, or crafting cordage from the irises in their backyard. Ryn is a certified Wilderness First Responder, yoga teacher, and California fishing guide.

“Ryn is amazing. They are truly a great educator and caring person!” -Participant feedback

“Their love and appreciation for the wild world came through in everything they said. I appreciated Ryn having us reflect with a partner before leaving.” -Participant feedback

Young woman outdoors holding a purple sea urchin, sitting on rocks near a river with trees in the background.