Guest Blog Post by Julia Giancaspro Julia Giancaspro photographing landscapes at Yellowstone National Park. I have a deep-rooted appreciation for the natural world, growing up near beaches and in the mountains. When I moved to the DC area from New York five years ago, I wanted to get involved with local conservation efforts, so I decided to volunteer with organizations like the U.S. Botanic Garden, Potomac Conservancy, Friends of Mount Vernon Trail and The Nature Conservancy.