Senior Policy Advisor for Freshwater at @nature_org. Father, spouse, fisherman, outdoor lover, banjo player. Cornell & Michigan alum. All views my own.

Rochester, New York
Joined November 2010
“A refusal to take proven measures to prevent whale death means that, in effect, the fishing, shipping and transport industries are lobbying for permission to kill the right whale.” I think I’m done with eating lobster. nytimes.com/2024/12/22/opini… via @NYTOpinion
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Mass migration of life in the deepest parts of the #ocean —between 650 feet deep and 3,300 feet deep — was first discovered in World War II, when sonar operators on the USS Jasper recorded an acoustic signature of what looked like the seafloor rising up. nytimes.com/2024/07/29/opini…
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The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine undermines the expertise of federal agencies and reverses 40 years of precedent.
The Supreme Court decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine could present challenges for implementing and enforcing laws that support nature. We will continue to work at all levels of government to protect people and our planet. See more: nature.org/en-us/newsroom/su…
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Biden Admin releases report outlining impacts to tribes from Columbia River & Snake River dams, while also creating new Interagency Columbia River Task Force. capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/… via @capitalpress
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Perfect day for my first open water swim of the year in #LakeOntario #GreatLakes
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This morning, I had the pleasure of speaking to a delegation of Vietnamese officials about the Sustainable Rivers Progam, ⁦@nature_org⁩’s partnership with ⁦@USACEHQ⁩.
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Kudos to @nature_ny & Mat Levine for completing phase 1 of a new mountain-bike friendly trail system at Hickory Ridge Preserve in Naples, NY. Mat worked closely with Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists (GROC) and @FLXTrail to design & build a first-rate trail for all users. #FLX
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On the 20th anniversary of his book, "The Living Great Lakes," author Jerry Dennis offers his opinions on climate migration, algal blooms, lake levels, and the inspiration that the #GreatLakes still fuel in him. greatlakesnow.org/2024/05/mi…
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