With more than 110,000 acres, the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve represents 40% of Collier County's shoreline. In her job, Jessica McIntosh, coastal training program coordinator, helps educate law enforcement officers, municipal staff, and key stakeholders about the state of the environment. She transitioned from a researcher to a trainer to connect people to the important scientific information they need to make important decisions on a local level. Learn more online at www.RookeryBay.org.