Noah Rauch

Sanctuary Steward
610-756-6000 x220
[email protected]

B.F.A. Communication Design. Joined Hawk Mountain in 2012, full-time in 2019.

Noah Rauch has been involved with Stewardship at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary since 2012, starting as a volunteer in the Hawk Mountain Conservation Corps service-learning program. It was through his time on the mountain as a teen that he realized his passion for wildlands conservation, remaining committed to the preservation of the sanctuary throughout his high school and college career. Through over a decade of hands-on experience Noah has amassed a tremendous amount of knowledge of native and invasive flora and fauna within the northeastern landscape, best management practices in invasive species management, and has led multiple field crews in the remediation of Sanctuary trails as well as in the restoration of impacted Sanctuary forest. He holds certifications in commercial pesticide application, chainsaw operation, wilderness first response in relation to medical emergencies, and currently serves in his local municipalities Environmental Advisory Council as Vice Chair.

A graduate of Kutztown University's Communication Design program, Noah is equally as passionate about design and photography as he is about wildlands conservation and applies this skillset to furthering the Sanctuary's mission, especially as it pertains to stewardship. In his spare time Noah can be found perusing books about ecology, spending time with family and friends, and generally enjoying the outdoors. He resides in a cottage at the bottom of the mountain with his Fiancé, Kathryn, their two cats, Hazel and Blue, and their chocolate lab, Clover.