Refined range mapping for improved ESA implementation
Understanding where species are found is a critical component of avoiding and minimizing the impacts of our actions on imperiled species. Here I describe an ongoing project focused on improving range maps for ESA-listed species, and relevance to ESA …
Introduction to the ESA
The Endangered Species Act is widely considered the strongest law in the world for protecting imperiled species. We will discuss the ESA at length, with a particular focus on implementation.
Conservation at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Policy
The Center for Conservation Innovation was established in Defenders of Wildlife in early 2017 in recognition of the need to have a team focused on science, technology, and policy to advance conservation. We were born out of the Endangered Species …
SciArt for Environmental Conservation at the National Academy of Sciences
Can art promote environmental conservation? Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS) explores intersections of science and art (sciart) through exhibitions and public programs, including the popular D.C. Art Science Evening …
Quantifying threats to improve species recovery
Understanding the temporal variation of threats that cause species endangerment is key to development of conservation strategies to improve species recovery. ...
Panel Discussion on Interdisciplinary Pathways
Panelists Dr. Jennie Miller, Dr. Jonathan Kramer, Dr. Rebeca Lave and Dr. Rita Mesquita will discuss how to bridge diverse perspectives across disciplines and how their career pathways have benefited from synthesizing methods, frameworks and …
Conservation innovation with the Department of Defense
Department of Defense lands are essential to species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Along with panelists from the federal government, state governments, private industry, I discuss how Defenders is partnering with DOD for conservation.
Improving the quantitative analysis of data related to recovery programs
Recovery is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act, yet relatively little is known about the status of recovery planning. Here, we report on the completeness, age, and other vital statistics about ESA recovery plans, as well as ways to advance …
Carnivore conservation needs evidence-based livestock protection
Carnivore predation on livestock often leads people to retaliate. Persecution by humans has contributed strongly to global endangerment of carnivores. Preventing livestock losses would help to achieve three goals common to many human societies: …