Wildlife biologist and project manager researching the effects of energy infrastructure on wildlife, with a focus on the offshore environment. Fan of #rstats and #scicomm
Regulation
Proposed changes to environmental laws often negatively impact the ecosystems and animals they are trying to protect. Here, I provide guidance for submitting comment letters for proposed rule changes so they have maximum credibility when they are reviewed by regulators.
Wind-Wildlife Research
Meta-analysis across eight wind faciltiies shows curtailment to be an effective approach for reducing bat collisions
Wind-Wildlife Research
Research identifies the most important topics to improve understanding of offshore wind's impacts on birds and bats
Wind-Wildlife Research
Painting wind turbine blades in a different color has shown promising results for reducing bird fatalities.
Regulation
A summary of the new 2024 federal regulations for permitting incidental take of bald and golden eagles
Regulation
How bird and bat conservation strategies are used in wind energy projects
Regulation
When and why a biological assessment is needed when permitting an energy project
Science Communication
The best subreddits for wildlife professionals and the types of content they offer
My Research
Offshore wind bird and bat post-construction monitoring with Acoustic and Thermographic Offshore Monitoring (ATOM)
Science Communication
My summary of a YouTube video describing blogging guidelines for scientists communicating research to the general public
Science Communication
My summary about a YouTube video on tweeting for science and sustainability
Wind-Wildlife Research
ThermalTracker-3D uses thermal and visible-light cameras and image recognition software for bird and bat activity monitoring offshore.
