Peyton Thomas is a trail runner and environmental activist, hoping to speak up for the places and people who are often forgotten amidst the climate crisis. She has always had an appreciation for nature and aspires to blend her love for it through environmental and climate activism and running. She loves venturing out to new places and learning more about the interconnections within environments to create the spaces we see today. She is currently a postdoctoral associate at the University of Colorado at Boulder.