
Empowering individuals and communities to connect with the natural world.
About
Ella holds a first-class BA honors degree in Media and Journalism from the University of the West of England, and is a graduate of the University of Vermont’s Farmer Training Program. She currently serves as the Marine Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program, specializing in ecology education, program development, and habitat restoration. With a strong foundation in environmental studies, creative writing, regenerative agriculture, program development, and nature crafts, Ella is dedicated to blending community horticulture, earth science, storytelling, and arts to create inclusive, nature-based opportunities for diverse communities. Her passion surrounds expanding access to hands-on environmental education to empower individuals and communities to connect with the natural world.

Co-led a pressed seaweed workshop at Duck Creek Center for the Arts; Springs, NY

Ella Gatfield (far right) and Natalie Cruz (far left) co-facilitated Riverdale Neighborhood House's Food & Farm Hub teen internship; Riverdale, NY

Led a workshop for Cornell Marine Program on native coastal plant species; Hampton Bays, NY

Art + awareness event 'This is Seaweed' curated by Ella; Springs, NY
Instructed participants on how to deploy oysters for Cornell Marine Program's oyster sanctuary; Sag Harbor, NY

Monitored the health of an oyster reef in Shinnecock Bay; Hampton Bays, NY

Ella's landscape design; England

Harvested spartina seed for marsh restoration; Hampton Bays, NY

Led a program for children on migratory bird species for Cornell Marine Program; Hampton Bays, NY

Managed Riverdale Neighborhood House's 3-bin composting system; Bronx, NY

Prepared a field for seeding; Burlington, VT

Harvested sustainably grown tomatoes; Burlington, VT