Natalie MacKay
Student ReporterNatalie MacKay is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno, graduating in the fall of 2026. She is a double major in psychology and journalism, with an emphasis in film and media production. Natalie is looking forward to getting more hands-on experience reporting in her hometown of Reno, Nevada. She hopes to share stories that connect our diverse perspectives, communities, and cultures. After graduating, Natalie wants to work as a public health or science reporter, and to continue her education in psychology.
Aside from her journalistic endeavors, Natalie is endlessly passionate about health and wellness. She is a certified personal trainer, and works as a group fitness instructor at two different gyms.
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En una fresca mañana de mayo, decenas de aves trinan entre los árboles y revolotean de un lado a otro en la selva tropical de Costa Rica. Entre esos sonidos se distinguen los cantos más breves y suaves de los colibríes en la Estación Biológica La Selva, en el Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo. -
On a cool May morning, dozens of birds chatter in the trees, darting playfully back and forth in the Costa Rican rainforest. Among these, we hear the shorter, quieter chirps of hummingbirds at La Selva biological station in Braulio Carillo National Park.
