A portrait photo of Sarah Hooghuis.
Green Mountain

Sarah Hooghuis

Senior Coordinator, Youth Conservation Leadership Program
About

Sarah grew up in Connecticut and earned a BA in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College. As a child, they could often be found exploring streams and woods. Sarah's love of birds developed later in life, sparked by a Steller’s Jay they encountered in Colorado. From that moment, a bird guide and binoculars became essential companions on every walk. Before joining the team, Sarah served as the Outreach and Education AmeriCorps member from 2019 to 2021 and returned in winter 2022 as a Sugaring Assistant for our bird-friendly maple syrup operation. With a decade of experience in environmental education and communications, Sarah brings a wealth of expertise to their current role.

A lifelong learner and naturalist, Sarah is passionate about absorbing as much knowledge as possible about the natural world. They are excited to return to Audubon Vermont, where they can help provide youth across the state with opportunities to engage in environmental conservation.

she/her, they/them | 802-434-3068 ext: 20 | sarah.hooghuis@audubon.org 

Articles by Sarah Hooghuis

Staff looking through binoculars at birds
Audubon Staff Birdathon 2025
May 23, 2025 — We saw 87 species within a 24-hour period despite mediocre weather.
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Welcoming New Youth Conservation Leadership Participants
February 13, 2025 — We added 18 new youth employees to our Audubon team between January and February
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Fully Fledged Audubon Alumni Highlight: Samantha Beck
November 14, 2024 — Our seasonal series that spotlights Audubon Vermont alumni.
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A student holds a White-breasted Nuthatch.
Banding Together for the Birds
October 25, 2024 — Our Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator joined the UVM Birding Club for a bird banding demonstration.
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Collaborative Forestry for the Birds
May 10, 2024 — Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator, Sarah Hooghuis, ventures out into the field to get a better understanding of our forestry partnerships and the youth working to improve forest health and bird habitat.
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New Teen Camp
March 07, 2024 — Audubon is trilled to invite teenage campers to join our Stewards-in-Training camp!
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Fully Fledged: Audubon Vermont Alumni Highlight with Chaveli Miles
March 05, 2024 — The first installment of a new, seasonal series that will spotlight Audubon Vermont alumni. This time our Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator chats with past policy intern, Chaveli Miles.
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