T. Douglas Beard, Jr., Ph.D.
Doug Beard is the Senior Administrator of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) and the head of the broader CASC network, consisting of one national and nine regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers.
Doug Beard is the Senior Administrator of the National Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC). He previously held the position of Acting Associate Director for the Land Resources Mission Area. In this role, he provided executive level oversight for several programs, including the Land Change Science Program, Land Remote Sensing Program, National Climate Adaptation Science Center, Climate Research and Development Program, Carbon Sequestration assessments, and the Earth Resources Observation and Science Center.
Prior to joining the USGS, Doug served as the program coordinator for the USGS Fisheries: Aquatic and Endangered Resources Program and worked for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as a staff fisheries biologist. Doug holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a master’s degree in fish and wildlife sciences from Penn State University, and a doctorate in zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Professional Experience
Program coordinator, USGS Fisheries: Aquatic and Endangered Resources Program
Staff fisheries biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S. in Fish and Wildlife Sciences, Penn State University
B.S. in Biology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Affiliations and Memberships*
Former President of the World Council of Fisheries Societies.
Honors and Awards
2021 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award, Federal Government
American Fisheries Society (AFS) Fellow
Science and Products
A bright spot analysis of inland recreational fisheries in the face of climate change: Learning about adaptation from small successes
Lessons for leaders: The difference between good and great
Fishing for food: Quantifying recreational fisheries harvest in Wisconsin lakes
Using information from global climate models to inform policymaking—The role of the U.S. Geological Survey
Effects of climate and land-use changes on fish catches across lakes at a global scale
InFish: A professional network to promote global conservation and responsible use of inland fish
The nexus of fun and nutrition: Recreational fishing is also about food
The contribution of lakes to global inland fisheries harvest
Standard methods for sampling freshwater fishes: Opportunities for international collaboration
Grand challenges in the management and conservation of North American inland fishes and fisheries
Comparing stream-specific to generalized temperature models to guide salmonid management in a changing climate
To manage inland fisheries is to manage at the social-ecological watershed scale
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
A bright spot analysis of inland recreational fisheries in the face of climate change: Learning about adaptation from small successes
Lessons for leaders: The difference between good and great
Fishing for food: Quantifying recreational fisheries harvest in Wisconsin lakes
Using information from global climate models to inform policymaking—The role of the U.S. Geological Survey
Effects of climate and land-use changes on fish catches across lakes at a global scale
InFish: A professional network to promote global conservation and responsible use of inland fish
The nexus of fun and nutrition: Recreational fishing is also about food
The contribution of lakes to global inland fisheries harvest
Standard methods for sampling freshwater fishes: Opportunities for international collaboration
Grand challenges in the management and conservation of North American inland fishes and fisheries
Comparing stream-specific to generalized temperature models to guide salmonid management in a changing climate
To manage inland fisheries is to manage at the social-ecological watershed scale
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government