My students and I study a wide variety of species in many different ecosystems examining where they live, identifying what they need for long-term viability, and developing recommendations for conservation and management.

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My primary research focus is the conservation of biodiversity, particularly conservation planning and management. This research combines fieldwork with the application of quantitative techniques such as G.I.S. and risk assessment to conservation issues across many scales.

I am especially interested in the ecological requirements of species and what makes them vulnerable to extinction. read more

I teach a number of courses including: Conservation Biology in Practice, Landscape Ecology, and graduate seminars in population ecology and conservation biology topics.

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