Tate Abbott
High Point,NC
Summary
Experienced wildlife biologist specializing in fieldwork and wildlife rehabilitation. Focused on environmental conservation and sustainable practices. Demonstrated success in managing wildlife populations and educating the public on the importance of wildlife.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Beekeeper/Honey Sales
Tate's Bees
High Point, NC
04.2010 - Current
- Supervising and managing four hives
- Ensuring the health of hives with feeding, monitoring, and implementing mite treatments.
- Harvest honey annually, process and complete sales
Summer Camp Counselor and Naturalist
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted professors across various natural and wildlife science disciplines for high school students.
- Educated students on field research, amphibian and reptile handling, electro-fishing, bird watching, camera trail setup, presenting scientific research, setting up scientific studies, conducting their own scientific hypotheses and experiments, handling educational ambassadors and the importance of them, and basic knowledge of care for wildlife.
Season Naturalist
Piedmont Environmental Center
Jamestown, NC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted with summer nature camps at Piedmont Environmental Center, educating school-age children about nature in the Piedmont of NC through different activities and overseeing field trips with the Advanced Nature Camp
- Learned more about the natural history, ecology, and geography of NC
- Aided the other naturalist with various tasks, helped children understand ecosystems, learn about different anatomy in animals, help set up fish traps, capture bugs, and document the programs and nature around the area
- Worked with children (Pre-K - middle school), strengthened knowledge of the natural world, and developed interest in nature
Swim Coach
High Point Elks Lodge
High Point, NC
05.2018 - 07.2021
- Worked with children aged 5-18 on basic swim skills while also competing as a swimmer
- Assisted team members with continuous improvement in swimming skills through the season demonstrated by improved swimming times at the final meet
- Demonstrated patience, improved communication skills, and leadership
- Planned, worked, timed throughout all the season swim meets
- Created and logged for each individual's swim events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC05.2024
High School Diploma - College Preparatory Program with Honors and AP courses
Southwest Guilford County High School
High Point, NC06.2020
Skills
- Time management
- Wildlife leadership
- Ecosystem education
- Dichotomous key analysis
- Athletic training and coaching
- Team collaboration
- Water quality monitoring
- Wildlife Husbandry
- Coral Husbandry
Volunteer Experience
- Mountain Day of Service, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24
- Faith Friends Camp for underprivileged children, 07/19
- Covenant Church Vacation Bible School, 07/16 - 2019
- Covenant Church Mission Trip - NY and NM, 07/16 - 2018
- Coral Husbandry Work/Monitoring April 2025- Current
Accomplishments
- Undergrad College Athlete, Scholarship Swimmer
- Freshman Conference Swimmer of the Year
- Member of National Honors Society
- Club Swimmer and Senior Champion
- Grad Athlete, Swimmer
Certification
- Truist Leadership Instituted, Emerging Leaders Certification
- Open Water Scuba Certification
Timeline
Summer Camp Counselor and Naturalist
Lees-McRae College
06.2023 - 07.2023
Season Naturalist
Piedmont Environmental Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Swim Coach
High Point Elks Lodge
05.2018 - 07.2021
Beekeeper/Honey Sales
Tate's Bees
04.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Lees-McRae College
High School Diploma - College Preparatory Program with Honors and AP courses
Southwest Guilford County High School
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