Nathanael J. Pilla

Mr. Pilla is a charismatic botanist, performer, teacher, and when not writing, singing, or botanizing, he is studying philosophy. He fell in love with plants while living in Minneapolis and moved to Indiana to pursue botany where he received his Master of Science in biology from Purdue University. Mr. Pilla is an active public speaker and nature enthusiast whose written work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals, including the Great Lakes Botanist and Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science. His most recent publication was the book, Wildflowers of the Indiana Dunes National Park, published by Indiana University Press and co-written by botanist Scott Namestnik. Mr. Pilla is currently residing in northwest Indiana, he continues to enrich his community with his knowledge and infectious love for the natural world.