Cora Alta Ray Corniea

Cora Alta Ray Corniea (1889–1958) was an American conservationist best known for her role in preserving the Cedar Bog at what is now known as the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in Minnesota. Corniea was referred to as "The Bird Woman of Cedar Bog."

Personal life Born on October 10, 1889, in Albany, Missouri as Cora Alta Ray, Corniea cited her maternal grandparents, Samuel and Nancy Mize, and her paternal grandparents, Andrew and Rebecca Ray, for instilling her love of nature. Corneia lived in Kansas from 1900 to 1905, and moved to Minnesota in 1913. She married Dr. Albert Corniea on February 3, 1917, and they lived in Minneapolis for 35 years. Corniea died in Minneapolis on July 20, 1958. She was buried in Lakewood Cemetery.

Work and legacy Corniea was a charter member of the Minnesota's Natural History Society. When recruiting new members, Corniea was well known for her "persistence"