In this edition of our Notes from the Field blog, Dr. Michelle Lute expands on her webinar presentation and shares additional thoughts around compassionate conservation and coexistence that are informed by her extensive study and experience in the field.
I am thrilled to welcome Project Coyote’s newest Science Advisory Board member, Joanna Lambert. A lover and observer of the wild since she was a child, Joanna has enlightened and energized her students at numerous universities across the United States, and is currently a professor in the Program in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
We’re excited to have Sarah Killingsworth join our growing pack of Wildlife Educators! Sarah has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of wildlife and education. As a mother of two and a full-time practicing attorney with her own law firm in Marin County, CA, the fact that she finds time to volunteer for causes she believes in while also honing her abundant skills as a wildlife photographer never ceases to amaze me.
Dave Parsons is a retired wildlife biologist who worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 24 years, during which he oversaw the Mexican wolf recovery program. I met Dave when he served as my graduate school advisor at Prescott College, and I am proud to say he now serves on Project Coyote’s Science Advisory Board. While ostensibly retired, Dave continues his efforts to pressure the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure full recovery of Mexican wolves to their historic range. We are so very grateful to have Dave in our pack and leading this effort.
John Maguranis has been a valued member of our pack for a number of years. Serving as our Massachusetts Representative, he has given over 150 presentations that empower communities to coexist with coyotes. As a retired animal control officer and U.S. Army veterinary technician, John brings tremendous street cred to his talks. The National Park Service, the Appalachian Trail Association, and the Boston Park Rangers – among many others – have requested his presentations, and he’s given speeches to those and other organizations, agencies, and communities throughout the Northeastern United States. His work has even been featured in the Boston Globe.
Chris Schadler is a wild canid ecologist who has studied and taught wolf and coyote biology and conservation for over 25 years. She has also raised sheep using only non-lethal methods of predator control. A force to be reckoned with, Chris has dedicated her time to Project Coyote as our New Hampshire and Vermont Representative, inspiring people with presentations about coexisting with coyotes and achieving landmark policy changes for wildlife. We are lucky to have such a multidimensional and dynamic woman in our pack!