Ja’Juan wanted to find his roots in stewardship, community service, and the love for preservation, conservation of wildlife and natural resources. He first volunteered in the Alliance in 2020 and after this experience, he wanted to be as involved as possible. He ended up volunteering 4 days a week doing water quality data monitoring, removing blockages and invasives from the river and its corridor, and planting trees and learning more about eco projects. In May of 2022, He officially became part of the Bronx River Alliance’s Conservation Crew. Ja’Juan is friendly and always eager to engage the community, he is allergic to fish but loves aquariums! Contact info: ja’juan.gibson@bronxriver.org.