Austin M. Green, Ph. D.
Ecologist and Conservation Biologist
(he/him/his)
Austin joined Sageland Collaborative in early 2024 and is so excited to be on the team! He received his Ph.D. from the University of Utah under the tutelage of Dr. Cagan Sekercioglu in the Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology Lab. His doctoral research involved creating and co-running Wildlife Watch, which he then used to answer an assortment of ecological questions about how human influence alters wildlife behavior and distribution across Utah and abroad using cutting-edge statistical modeling. With the project lending itself well to community and student involvement, Austin then began leading an undergraduate research lab at the University of Utah through the Science Research Initiative, which he continues today.
As a staff ecologist for Sageland Collaborative, Austin is excited to provide important analyses and research on wildlife distribution and habitat connectivity across the intermountain west to land management agencies and other working groups and non-profit organizations. Austin is drawn to Sageland’s commitment to inspiring conservation action through volunteer engagement and community outreach, interacting with and learning from people of all walks of life, as he firmly believes that the best way to protect the wild lands we all love is to approach the conservation process with inclusive community involvement.