Research scientist and conservation geneticist Cynthia Frasier talks about her early natural world experiences in New Jersey, her pursuit of a career in science, and her work and life in Madagascar and now in the Midwest. Dr. Cynthia Frasier has a long-standing interest in wild places and habitat conservation and is particularly motivated to foster a balance between wildlife and people. Frasier received her PhD in Plant Sciences from Rutgers University then moved to Madagascar and contributed to efforts to catalogue its plant diversity. Frasier now works in the Conservation Genetics Department of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, where she continued working in Madagascar, collaborating closely with the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership, a Malagasy NGO. Frasier is now looking forward to becoming more invested in local and regional conservation in the Midwest and is eager to dive into the rich diversity of prairies and rangelands.