Conservation Research & Innovation
Lindsay Dreiss Rosa, Ph.D.
Education & Outreach
We live in age of information overload where people can quickly find and collect information on nearly any topic. I am dedicated to helping students and communities interested in environmental stewardship to think critically about the information, apply it effectively and communicate it simply.
Natural Resources Conservation Academy
nrca.uconn.edu
Prompted by an offer from an anonymous donor, I became part of the team to develop the idea for the Natural Resources Conservation Academy – a residential summer program for high school students of diverse backgrounds to experience and explore careers in soil, water, forest, and wildlife management. I have served as a mentor during the one-week residential field experiences and then follow-up with the students and their community partners to help them design, complete, and present a service-learning project. I have acted as a community partner for a number of students interested in forest ecology and invasive species related projects.
Classroom Experience
2019-present George Mason University - Affiliate
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Middlebury College
2016-2019 Spatial Thinking with GIS
GIS Applications in Enviro Sci & Mngmnt
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University of Connecticut
2022-present Sustainable Natural Resource Management (online Masters program)
2009-2016 Introduction to Geomatics, Guest Lectures (Fisheries Management, Environmental Conservation)
2015 Independent Study
2009 Methods of Ecology
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Other
2007-2008 High school Biology and AP Environmental Science, Kindergarten
#MapMondays
https://defenders-cci.org/videos/mapmonday/
During COVID, I launched a video series to connect people to wildlife stories and the ways in which maps are making an impact on wildlife conservation.
Practitioner Resources:
Mapping for Equitable Conservation
Maps potentially have important implications for where and how we take action and present an opportunity for ensuring that limited conservation resources are dedicated to places that optimize biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation/adaptation, and advanced human well-being, particularly for historically marginalized communities. I led a working group in developing a guide to help map developers/users working at all scales to select and develop maps that support better decision-making at the intersection of biodiversity and equity.
