Hannah Ferwerda

Hannah is a biological technician with the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. She is primarily involved in fish habitat and population assessments throughout the Olympic Peninsula and assists in ecology studies within Lake Washington and the lower Puget Sound.  Hannah's career with USFWS began as an Americorps member with the WWFWCO followed by work as a biological technician for the National Wildlife Refuge System aiding in invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species control and wetland habitat management. Outside of work she enjoys finding new hole-in-the-wall restaurants and hiking with friends.