I am a native to Illinois and have a MS in Fish & Wildlife Conservation from Clemson University. I am a private lands biologist working for the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech. I specialize in the conservation of aquatic reptiles and amphibians. Via this WLFW partnership, I advance stream and river restoration projects designed to improve conditions for hellbenders in western NC. I also conduct habitat restoration, population surveys, augmentation, and modeling for imperiled bog turtles in the region.
Expertise
Amphibians
Reptiles
River/stream ecology
Wetland ecology
Aquatic systems/resources (incl. instream flow)
Population biology and demographics (incl. biometrics/biostatistics)
Rivers/Streams - Instream Habitat
Rivers/Streams - Streambank/Riparian
Environmental education, interpretation, and educational outreach
Ozark/Ouachita-Appalachian Forests
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