My research involves wildlife habitat and GIS.  My current research is focused on the impacts of development

on ecologically sensitive species including the timber rattlesnake. Beginning in 2008 I'll be working

with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission on southern bog turtle habitat modeling and I'm hoping

to start some work on eastern box turtles at the Balsam Mountain Preserve.

Female timber rattlesnake trying to get some sun on a cloudy          Jenn Slagle tracking a male timber rattler at Balsam Mountain

morning this past summer (2007).  Photo by R. Davis                     Preserve (summer 2007).  Photo by Mark Haskett.

NRM 330--Wildlife Management Class.  Bog turtle habitat             Eastern box turtle (female). Haywood county NC

enhancement (aka clearing brush) Spring 2007.

Wildlife camera shot of a white-tailed deer at                                    Wild turkey at Balsam Mtn. Preserve

Balsam Mtn. Preserve