Conservation Governance Lab

Former Auburn University Lab. | We studied global environmental policy & conservation. War Eagle!

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Order our new book on people's movements to protect coral reefs amidst one of the worst marine heat waves on record, people's movements & democracy works to organize to defend what matters: https://t.co/kxWBAlisYq Co authored with @ecologicaamanda @lord_kasen @sabine_mcbailey

[Kelly Heber Dunning @DrKellyHDunning]

I am really happy to announce that I have been named an Affiliated Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research! This role will help me work more closely with NCAR labs to further our work on climate adaptation in federal protected areas.

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Check out our Ph.D. candidate's updated personal website!

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

MS students TiAnna Olivas and Hannah Henry present some of their research at the Alabama Water Resources Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama this week. Way to go ladies! 🐢🌊🐬

[Alabama-Mississippi Oyster Community of Practice @ALMSOysterCoP]

Hey everyone! Just a reminder that our next meeting will be this Thursday from 10:30-12:30 at the Bayou La Batre Community Center. A Zoom option is also available if you'd like to call in. Please register at https://t.co/8xmUJcOaoD. Please message me if you have any questions!

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Master’s students Hannah Henry and TiAnna Olivas concluded their summer fieldwork along the coast of Alabama during the months of June and July. Click the link below to take a peek at their fieldwork!

https://t.co/oPOFsNw0mF

[Alabama-Mississippi Oyster Community of Practice @ALMSOysterCoP]

...but we welcome everyone involved in the industry at the CoP meeting to discuss and create solutions for some challenges facing the industry. More information, such as an agenda and the Zoom link, will follow. Hope to see you all in the Bayou!

[Alabama-Mississippi Oyster Community of Practice @ALMSOysterCoP]

This meeting is completely separate from the annual ADCNR Marine Resources Division oyster harvest meeting taking place on the same day at 1:00-3:00, also at the Senior Center. The CoP meeting WILL NOT provide any information on the upcoming harvest season...

[Alabama-Mississippi Oyster Community of Practice @ALMSOysterCoP]

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The next ALMS Oyster Community of Practice (CoP) will now take place on Thursday, August 24th from 10:30-12:30 at the Bayou La Batre Senior Center. A hybrid Zoom option will also be available. Light refreshments will be provided.

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Research Fellow, Caroline Ward, on her graduation from @AuburnU with a B.S. in Business Administration. Read more about the research Caroline assisted with below:

https://t.co/Iaho4eSzxf

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Johnson (@GregJohnsonSFWS) on his graduation from Auburn University's @aucfwe! Greg will be starting his Presidential Management Fellowship in Washington D.C. in the coming weeks. Read more below

https://t.co/Iaho4eSzxf

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Our Masters of Natural Resources student, Rusty Grice (@rustygrice), lad his Oyster Business Planning meeting today in Biloxi, Mississippi. Way to go Rusty!🦪

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Greg Johnson (@GregJohnsonSFWS) for successfully defending his PhD dissertation today. We are so proud of Greg and his accomplishments at the Conservation Governance Lab. Keep an eye out as we follow Greg’s journey into his PMF fellowship!

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Congratulations Dr. Greg Johnson! Good luck at the White House! @GregJohnsonSFWS

[Kelly Heber Dunning @DrKellyHDunning]

Student veteran, known Hoosier, and 2023 Presidential Management Fellow @GregJohnsonSFWS defends his PhD tomorrow on coastal policymaking in estuaries. Future Dr. Johnson is going to work in the White House at the EOP Interior Desk stewarding our natural resources.

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Join us for Greg’s defense in a half hour, DM for zoom link if you are interested in public policies to steward estuaries.

[Kelly Heber Dunning @DrKellyHDunning]

Student veteran, known Hoosier, and 2023 Presidential Management Fellow @GregJohnsonSFWS defends his PhD tomorrow on coastal policymaking in estuaries. Future Dr. Johnson is going to work in the White House at the EOP Interior Desk stewarding our natural resources.

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

Our apologies! We tagged the wrong TNC! Here is the correct one: @nature_org

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

🚨On July 13, 2023, Jillian Sower had the opportunity to assist The Nature Conservancy (@NCC_CNC) with planting marsh grasses at the Little Lagoon in the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Read more about Jill’s experiences planting marsh grasses below:

https://t.co/x2tEJrShvq

[Kelly Heber Dunning @DrKellyHDunning]

Hannah is working on some of the first management relevant research on wake riding, Alabama dolphin tourism, and the most important dolphin conservation policies. Go Hannah!

[Kelly Heber Dunning @DrKellyHDunning]

All undergrads and graduates at @aucfwe should tune into this, it’s essential to understand as you embark on your careers in fish and wildlife agencies:

[Conservation Governance Lab @AU_Conservation]

🚨🦐PhD student Jillian Sower (@ALMSOysterCoP) recently rode on the Biloxi Shrimping Trip boat tour in the Mississippi Sound. Read more about Jill's experience on the tour below:

https://t.co/7UfnVhrKEJ