John Dietrich

Former undergraduate intern

John Dietrich worked in the Agroecology lab from 2016-2018. He majored in Environmental Science and Technology. He worked with Dani Weissman on the the effect of saltwater intrusion on nutrient release from farmland. John is Environmental Science and Technology major with a focus in Biology and Natural Resource Management. He grew up loving the outdoors and has a passion for hunting and fishing. In the winter, he’s in the tree stand or snowboarding. In the summer, he's exploring the Chesapeake in his kayak, or as of the last two years, tagging sharks off the coast of Maryland for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). John loves animals, especially reptiles, and never passes up an opportunity to be around them. He spent the majority of his childhood near the Susquehanna River and on the Eastern Shore, where he came to realize that he wanted to dedicate his education to learning about, and protecting nature for future generations. After graduation, he aspires to go onto post graduate work at UMD’s Horn Point Laboratory, or become involved with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.