Carol Ruckdeschel

Carol Ruckdeschel is a biologist, naturalist, environmental activist[1] and author. As a Cumberland Island resident, she was involved in the creation and preservation of Cumberland Island National Seashore.[2][3][4] She is the subject of the book Untamed: The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island by Will Harlan. She has researched sea turtles[5] and endangered and extinct species around the Georgia coast.[6] Her residence on the north part of Cumberland Island is currently owned by The National Park Service, on the condition of her remaining there until her death.[3]