Daniel Walker is a former seasonal ranger with the Forest Preserve District. He is currently working on a B.A. in ecology at College of DuPage and will be transferring to University of Illinois Chicago next spring. He is an avid hiker and amateur photographer who enjoys interacting with and teaching local residents ways to coexist positively with local ecosystems and wildlife. When not working with the rangers, Daniel volunteers with the DuPage Wildlife Education Center where he helps with the rehab of injured native wildlife.