Marian Vernon

Marian Vernon

Urban Wildlife Research Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Wildlife Linkages Program Manager at Peninsula Open Space Trust

  • Education

    • DePaul University

      2008 - 2011
      B.A. Environmental Studies
    • Yale School of the Environment

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Environmental Science Wildlife Conservation and Management

      Activities and Societies: Society for Conservation Biology

  • Experience

    • Lincoln Park Zoo

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
      Urban Wildlife Research Intern

      Collected ecological data and monitored mammals, birds, and reptiles in a range of field sites in the Chicago region.

    • Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2015
      Visiting Researcher

      Researched elk and grizzly bear management in Jackson Hole, Wyoming through integrative social and ecological research methods.

    • Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

      May 2014 - Jun 2015

      Concentration: Wildlife conservation, management, and policy

      • MESc Candidate, Teaching Fellow, and Research Assistant

        Aug 2012 - Jun 2015
      • Research Assistant

        May 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Sonoma Land Trust

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
      Strategic Initiatives Analyst

      Strategic planning, tracking implementation of strategic initiatives, research and analysis of strategic issues, and clarification of conservation goals and strategic direction for various program areas

    • Point Blue Conservation Science

      Oct 2017 - Oct 2021
      Sierra Meadow Adaptation Leader

      Integrating climate change adaptation into Sierra meadow restoration and public and private land conservation in collaboration with diverse partners.

    • Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)

      Dec 2021 - now
      Wildlife Linkages Program Manager

      Manage all aspects of POST's Wildlife Linkages program to secure and enhance habitat connectivity through land protection, wildlife crossing infrastructure, and habitat restoration and enhancement.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Education Volunteer

      Issued by Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Jun 2009
      Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumAssociated with Marian Vernon
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Student Conservation Association on Apr 2011
      Student Conservation AssociationAssociated with Marian Vernon