Former Students

Undergrad Program

Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries, BYU-Idaho

Graduate Program

MS, Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation, BYU

Research Interest

Avian Ecology

Biography

Danielle lives in Cottonwood Heights, UT, but grew up in both Utah and California. She is conducting an inventory and assessment of natural springs in the west desert of Utah, and looking at Golden Eagle use of springs and guzzlers in the same area. She graduated with her bachelors in 2011, and has since had several field jobs including two seasons with Rocky Mountain Power on their avian field crew. She has many interests including traveling, jeeping, shooting, scuba diving, birding, and silversmithing.

Undergrad Program

AS in General Studies from Salt Lake Community College, BS in Wildlife Science from Utah State University

Graduate Program

MS in Ecology from Utah State University, current Ph.D. student at Brigham Young University

Research Interest

Wildlife Population Biology

Biography

Justin joined the lab in 2010. He has two daughters with his wife, Crystal, and they are expecting another child this year. Some of his hobbies include hunting, fishing, football, baseball, and hockey. His favorite animal is the chukar, which is the focus of his research, and he joined this field because he likes birds. Justin served an LDS mission in the Dominican Republic.

Undergrad Program

Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation, BYU

Research Interest

Locating carcasses using GPS collars, blood processing

Biography

Levi is a senior from Vernal, UT. He has been working in the lab since February 2015 on several projects including fawn and snowy plover research. He enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, farming, and the outdoors. He grew up on a farm and loves animals and animal management. His favorite animal is a mule deer and his goal is to become a wildlife biologist after graduate school.

Undergrad Program

BS in Animal Science, BYU-Idaho

Graduate Program

Current MS student

Research Interest

Mouflon sheep population dynamics

Biography

B.J is from Ephrata, WA. He began his master's program in June of 2016. Following graduation, he plans to pursue a career in education at the university level. B.J. has previous experience working with bears, elk, bison, and mountain goats at Yellowstone Bear World. He served an LDS mission in Fortaleza, Brazil

Undergrad Program

BA Environmental Studies, USC

Research Interest

Kit fox throughout the state of Utah to improve remote-camera sampling protocol and create a statewide habitat model for the species.

Biography

Kelsey is from Murray, Utah, and has her BA in Environmental Studies from USC. She is currently studying kit fox throughout Utah, working to establish an improved remote-camera sampling protocol, as well as create a statewide habitat model for the species. Prior to coming to the lab, Kelsey studied marine ecosystems off the coast of southern California. She loves to bake, and her favorite animal is a cat.

Undergrad Program

BS Wildlife Science, USU

Research Interest

Sage-grouse winter forage and movement corridors/barriers.

Biography

Jason is from Bluebell, Utah, and has his BS in Wildlife Science from USU. His current research focus is sage-grouse winter forage and movement corridors and barriers. Prior to coming to the lab, Jason spent three summer field seasons as a wildlife technician for the UDWR and volunteered at the USU predator research facility. Jason served an LDS mission in Houston, Texas, and enjoys hiking, photography, snowboarding, and kayaking.

Undergrad Program

BS, Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation, BYU

Graduate Program

MS, Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation,BYU

Research Interest

Mule Deer Fawn Ecology: survival of mule deer fawns, including the influences of predators and timing of birth.

Biography

Jacob is from West Valley, Utah. He earned his BS and MS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation from BYU, and is currently studying mule deer fawn ecology with hopes of becoming a Wildlife Biologist for a state wildlife agency. Jacob served an LDS mission in Florida, and currently lives in Provo spending time hunting, camping, fishing, hiking, and playing music with his beautiful wife and daughter.

Undergrad Program

Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation

Research Interest

Zoology

Biography

Candace is a senior who joined the lab in fall of 2017. She is from American Fork, Utah. Candace enjoys sports, Harry Potter, Star Wars, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, working with animals, and being around people. Her favorite animal is a tiger.