I am the Executive Director of The Clifton Institute in Warrenton, Virginia. I have a long-standing interest in the ecology and conservation of forests and grasslands in the eastern United States. At the Clifton Institute I direct a program of research on grassland restoration, declining native species, and the effects of urbanization and climate change on biodiversity. I am also a passionate land manager and I work with my team to restore native plant and animal communities on the Clifton Institute’s 900-
In addition to my work in the temperate zone, I have a background in research on the effects of the wildlife trade, climate change, and habitat loss on tropical birds, especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Ecuador. I believe that strict protected areas are critically important for stopping extinctions around the world. I remain engaged with tropical conservation in my role as a board member for the Jocotoco Foundation .
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