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Elise Edwards

Elise Edwards is a Wildlife Biologist with the Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (NEARMI) located at USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at Conte Anadromous Fish Laboratory in Turners Falls, MA. 

Elise joined the Northeast Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (NEARMI) research team in 2024. She has a background in wildlife management and research, and is working on completing her PhD at Cornell University. Elise is especially interested in understanding the factors that contribute to changes in amphibian populations and helping resource managers make informed decisions for both rare and common amphibian species. Her role in NEARMI includes the collection of data in the field, fieldwork oversight, coordination with partners, data management and analysis, and research reporting.

Professional Experience

  • 01/2024-present      Wildlife Biologist, USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center, Turners Falls, MA

  • 01/2017-01/2019     Environmental Scientist , VHB Inc., South Portland, ME

  • 04/2015-01/2017     Fish and Wildlife Technician, New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation, New Paltz, NY 

  • 05/2012-08/2012     Biological Science Technician, NEARMI USGS, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD

  • 05/2011-08/2011     Biological Intern, Big Muddy NWR, Columbia, MO

Education and Certifications

  • 2024 (pending)     PhD – Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

  • 2008      M.S. – Organismal and Evolutionary Biology, Mashall University, Huntington, WV
     

  • 2011      B.S. -  Biology, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY