Paul Gallery

Experience

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  Pai's Tae Kwon Do

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2011

  Instructor

  As an instructor at Pai's Tae Kwon Do my responsibilities include teaching the physical and mental aspects of Tae Kwon Do to children and adults.

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  New York State Museum

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Intern

  During this internship I helped Dr. Kirchman update his paper archive to a digital database in Excel. I went through a majority of the New York State Museums Ornithology Archive and became quite familiar with many native bird species.

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  Adirondack Mountain Club

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Summer Naturalist Intern/ Senior Naturalist Intern

  Working as an interpretative guide to educate people about all aspects of the Adirondack forest including biology, ecology and geology. Responsibilities included leading interpretative hikes (day and night), Summit Stewarding and management of a small nature museum. As a naturalist it was my goal to contact as many users as possible and generate a sense of awe regarding the Adirondack Park to help ensure a culture of conservation in the parks users. It was the naturalist’s goal to make the visitor’s first impression of the park both educational and memorable.As a Senior Naturalist my primary mission remained the same. However I was now tasked with helping train the other naturalists and keeping them motivated and effective throughout the busy summer season. Training consisted of leave not trace ethics, interpretative techniques and general education about the Adirondack Park’s natural history. I oversaw the daily activities of the other naturalists when the director of outreach and education was not around. Show less

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  New York State Museum

  May 2010 - Dec 2011

  Field Technician

  In the summer of 2010 I was hired by the Smithsonian to condense multiple camera trap studies into one format for use on the Smithsonian Wild website (http://siwild.si.edu/). Studies came from all over the world but mainly Africa, China and the United States. My main responsibility was the reorganization of thousands of pictures and their accompanying data. However several studies required photo identification as well.In 2011 I managed an online picture database and worked as a field tech for Dr. Roland Kays. I was also responsible for various lab work such as specimen preparation. I worked closely with Dr. Kays and his student Scott LaPoint as they studied fisher (Martes pennanti) in suburban environments and the importance of corridors to this animal. My responsibility was mainly to set, retrieve and analyze data from the 60 plus cameras used in LaPoint’s work. I was often required to work alone in backcountry locations using a GPS unit to navigate forests with no trail systems in order to set and retrieve cameras. Show less

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  Adirondack Mountain Club

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  High Peaks Information Center Employee

  As an information specialist it was my responsibility to provide backcountry hiking and camping information to Adirondack Park visitors. I regularly contacted the public with hiking and camping information ranging from trail conditions and advice to helping them plan an entire trip. I also informed the public about general back country regulations and leave no trace ethics. I also operated a general hiking gear store and parking booth/entry booth. The information center was located at the head of the busiest trail head in New York State and I regularly contacted several hundred people a day. Show less

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  Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Preserve Stewardship Technician

  As a stewardship technician I participated in various preserve management activities related to conservation, restoration, and visitor experience throughout the 3200 acre Albany Pine Bush Preserve. My duties included, native seed collection, boundary posting and maintenance, trails work, invasive species removal, facility/equipment maintenance, tree planting, erosion control, GPS/GIS mapping, and data entry.I also have been certified to participate in prescribed fire operations, which include: ignition, control, suppression, and mop-up. Show less

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  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  GIS Specialist Trainee

  As a GIS Specialist Trainee I handle the GIS needs of the NYS Forest Rangers. My duties include creating ways to spatially represent wildland fire occurrence across New York State, using GIS as an emergency response tool for incidents the Forest Rangers are involved with as well as creating various maps that the Forest Rangers require.

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  Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Fire Technician

  As a fire technician my responsibilities revolved around prescribed fire in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. I prepared forested units for prescribed burns as well as executed the burns as part of a team. I managed all fire equipment on the preserve which includes a UTV, type 6 fire engine, drip torches and various hand tools. I was also dispatched to help other agencies conduct prescribed burning operations on their land including U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources. In late July and August I was dispatched to Redding, Oregon as part of a 20 man U.S. Fish and Wildlife handcrew to fight wild fire. During my time as a Fire Technician I was also asked to complete various GIS projects for the preserve which included mapping fire activity in the preserve and a project to help visualize the education departments outreach in the Albany area. Show less

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  Adirondack Mountain Club

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2017

  Government Relations and Conservation Coordinator

  As the Government Relations and Conservation Coordinator I conducted fieldwork, attended regional agency meetings and hearings, local government meetings (county and town), and interacted with regional stakeholders (attended meetings of other stakeholder groups). I was focused on issues around public land access and ensured the Adirondack Mountain Club's point of view was represented at these meetings both in writing and in person. This included guiding legislators and the public on state land to see conservation issues on the ground.I also lead ADK's citizen science and volunteer stewardship programs that promoted volunteer caretaking of public lands across NY. As part of that I also worked to receive grant funding and to maintain existing grants. Show less

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  The Nature Conservancy

  Feb 2017 - now

  As the Stewardship Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Albany, NY I manage our properties in the Mid and Upper Hudson Valley as well as the Mohawk Valley and Catskills. This equates to over twenty unique properties with various needs. I predominantly ensure our preserves and land are being protected and used appropriately. I spend the majority of my time enhancing the user experience on the landscape. This includes building and maintaining trails and infrastructure, monitoring all fee and easement lands annually, and conducting conservation projects. I work as part of a larger stewardship team within NY to define and evolve our standards for land management. I also manage two full-time staff within our stewardship team. Show less As the Stewardship Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy in Albany, NY I manage our properties in the Mid and Upper Hudson Valley as well as the Mohawk Valley and Catskills. This equates to over twenty unique properties with various needs. I predominantly ensure our preserves and land are being protected and used appropriately. I spend the majority of my time in the field enhancing the user experience on the landscape. This includes building and maintaining trails and infrastructure, monitoring all fee and easements lands annually, and conducting conservation projects. I work as part of a larger stewardship team within NY to define standards for land management and enact them. Show less

  • Stewardship Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Stewardship Coordinator

    Feb 2017 - Nov 2023