Gabriel De La Cruz, Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight, Gabriel De La Cruz

Gabriel is a Florida native who holds a bachelor's degree in biology. Through his role as a member of the Florida Conservation Corps AmeriCorps program partnered with Volunteer Florida, Gabriel has developed multiple skills while working at Alafia River State Park.

He has participated in trail blazing projects and has led work days to remove non-invasive plants. What he loves the most about his duties is that no two days are the same and he has the opportunity to experience something different each day while working in the field.

During his tenure at Alafia, Gabriel has visited many state parks and enjoys seeing the variety of natural communities while also observing different park operations. In the future, Gabriel would like to focus on becoming a biologist for Florida State Parks and continue working on land reclamation and restoration projects.