My research is focused on wildlife community responses to land use and management activities in working rangelands and croplands, and how sustainable agricultural practices benefit wildlife populations. In particular, projects in my lab are focused on avian and other wildlife communities in rangelands that implement pyric herbivory and adaptive grazing systems, and migratory species that utilize cropland habitats. We are also working on the interactions of wildlife and small ruminant livestock operations and the effectiveness of habitat management for Wild Turkey in Texas.
My educational program will complement my extension efforts to educate the public about the value of working lands and sustainable agriculture in providing valuable ecosystem services to human communities and wildlife. My Climate Hub Partnership project is in development to educate undergraduate students in agriculture and biology and wildlife enthusiasts (particularly birders) in urban areas about the benefits of pyric herbivory and other practices to wildlife populations.
