The mission of Amanda’s Wild Gift project – Loons and People – is to develop wildlife conservation guidelines that will protect and enhance Common Loon habitat on Adirondack Lakes in New York State.  Amanda collaborated with The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Adirondack Program and New York’s Adirondack Park Agency to write “Loons and People: Guidelines for ‘Nesting’ Together on Adirondack Lakes”, which is available in formal treatise, brochure and PDF form. The guidelines serve as a valuable educational and management resource to help protect Common Loons and enhance their breeding habitat in northern New York and throughout their summer range. By increasing awareness and knowledge of Common Loon behavior and breeding habitat, the guidelines will provide an informed basis for sustainable development and human stewardship of lakeshores, while strengthening the coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to the conservation of this symbol of the wilderness.  Amanda is currently enrolled in a doctor of veterinary medicine program at Oklahoma State University.  She is interested in wildlife conservation medicine.