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Ben Crain

Ben Crain

Backcountry Ranger, SCA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Ecologist at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, North American Orchid Conservation Center

  • Education

    • Organization for Tropical Studies

      2011 - 2011
      Tropical Biology: An Ecological Approach

    • University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

      2009 - 2014
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology

      Activities and Societies: Directiva de la Associación de Estudiantes Graduados de Biología

    • Humboldt State University

      2004 - 2008
      Master of Arts (MA), Biological Sciences Biology

      Activities and Societies: Biological Graduate Student Committee

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      1995 - 2000
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Geography, Biological Aspects of Conservation, Environmental Studies

  • Experience

    • Olympic National Park

      May 1998 - Aug 1998
      Backcountry Ranger, SCA

    • University of California- Berkeley Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Laboratory Manager

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Entomology

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Field Research Assistant

    • Olbrich Botanical Gardens

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2002
      Conservatory Intern

    • Humboldt State University

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Botany Laboratory Instructor

    • John G. Shedd Aquarium

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Horticulturalist, Department of Planning and Design

    • Biodiversity Research and Education Laboratory

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Research Associate

      Rare and endangered species research using GIS technology.

    • San Francisco Zoological Society

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Horticulturalist

    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry

      Aug 2010 - May 2014
      Ecologist/Biologist

      U.S. Forest Service, Puerto Rico GAP Analysis Team, Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative

    • Fundacion Puertorriqueña de Conservación

      Jun 2014 - Mar 2015
      Postdoctoral Scientist

      Arctic Observing Network: International Tundra Experiment

    • University of Tennessee, Knoxville

      Mar 2015 - Jun 2017

      Faculty instructor for Introductory Botany & Laboratory Botany Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology: Synergies and feedbacks between local direct democracy and large scale biodiversity conservation efforts.

      • Faculty Lecturer & Assistant Greenhouse Manager

        Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

      • Postdoctoral Research Scientist

        Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

    • Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, North American Orchid Conservation Center

      Jul 2017 - now
      Ecologist

      Palau Orchid Ecology & Conservation

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basics of Python (for ArcGIS 10)

      ESRI
      May 2014

    • Computing for Data Analysis

      Coursera: Johns Hopkins University
      Oct 2013
      View certificate certificate

    • Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED

      American Heart Association
      Apr 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ben Crain
      Certificate of Merit International Institute of Tropical Forestry, U.S. Forest Service Dec 2012
    • Awarded to Ben Crain
      Pearl Crescent Award Chicago Academy of Sciences, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Dec 2003
    • Awarded to Ben Crain
      Eagle Scout Award Milwaukee County Council, BSA May 1991

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Calandria Reserve on Jan 2011
      Calandria ReserveAssociated with Ben Crain

    • Conservatory Volunteer

      Issued by San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers on Jan 2009
      San Francisco Conservatory of FlowersAssociated with Ben Crain

    • Group Leader

      Issued by Marin Headlands Institute on Jan 2001
      Marin Headlands InstituteAssociated with Ben Crain

    • Field Research Volunteer

      Issued by University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum on Jan 1999
      University of Wisconsin-Madison ArboretumAssociated with Ben Crain

    • Museum Naturalist

      Issued by Chicago Academy of Sciences- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Jan 2003
      Chicago Academy of Sciences- Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumAssociated with Ben Crain