My work at Ducks Unlimited Inc. focuses on designing and implementing research to guide the conservation and management of wetlands, grasslands, and waterfowl in the seven-state Great Plains Region of the United States (CO, MT, SD, ND, KS, NE, WY). Some of my past collaborative research ventures have included the assessment of energy development impacts on breeding waterfowl abundance, creation of a cross-border prioritization tool, a targeted return-on-investment analysis, and an assessment of the socioeconomic drivers of landowner decision-making. This position has also provided me the opportunity to facilitate the creation of an experiential internship program with a local university for undergraduate students interested in wetlands or waterfowl. Finally, I'm simultaneously working on my PhD via an external program offered through James Cook University. My doctoral work closely ties in with my responsibilities at Ducks Unlimited Inc. as I'm updating a regional conservation plan for the organization.