Natural Resource Management

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Grey Hayes

1999 Fellow
Since 1989, Dr. Grey Hayes has focused on agroecology, conservation, and natural systems ecology of California’s central coast. His project experience includes work with the Ohlone tiger beetle (Cicindela ohlone) and red-legged frog (Rana...
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Dipti Vaghela

2008 Fellow
Dipti Vaghela focuses on decentralized renewable energy solutions for marginalized, rural communities. Since 2006, in Odisha and other regions of indigenous India, Dipti's dual role as a researcher and practitioner has helped to synergize...
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Amber Pairis

2001 Fellow
Dr. Amber Pairis is the Founder and Lead Advisor of the Climate Science Alliance and Associate Research Faculty with the Western Regional Climate Center at the Desert Research Institute. The Climate Science Alliance was created in 2015 out...
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Raymond Costantino

2003 Fellow
Raymond Costantino is the Park Planning, Design and Development Manager for the Department of Youth, Parks and Community Enrichment for the City of Sacramento. He has 20 years of government sector experience specializing in urban planning...
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Linda Esposito

1998 Fellow
Linda is a northern California botanist with special interest and expertise in California coastal prairie. Her professional focus is on protection, restoration, and stewardship of significant natural lands in community-based settings. After...
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Lily Verdone

2005 Fellow
Lily Verdone is an environmental leader with two decades of experience in partnership building, fostering diverse teams, and strategic development in organizations with a focus on natural resource conservation, water, and climate. Since...
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Mark Homrighausen

1995 Fellow
Mark is currently in his fourth year as Rangeland Management Specialist at Point Reyes National Seashore. He oversees grazing permits with 22 beef and dairy ranchers whose properties were acquired as part of formation of the park. His...
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Sal Jorgensen

2002 Fellow
Salvador's graduate work is aimed at using information about fish ecology and movement to improve the conceptual models used to guide marine ecosystem and fisheries management. He is using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to develop...
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Jonathan Scheuer

1998 Fellow
Jonathan currently continues his career work on the resolution and management of conflict over natural resources as a private consultant, advising private and public clients on conservation and Native Hawaiian policy and strategy...
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Jim Downing

2003 Fellow
Jim was previously the Executive Editor of California Agriculture, the peer-reviewed journal of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He has worked in natural resource management for 20 years as a...