Craig van der Heiden: Challenges Confronting Conservation in South Florida

10/2/2017

Presentation Summary

Speaker Biography

Craig van der Heiden is a conservation biologist working for Miccosukee Tribe of Indians as the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Department. In 2005, he completed his Master’s degree, which focused on modeling the habitat requirements of reintroduced black rhino in the woodland savannas of Malawi. In 2012, he received his Ph.D. in Integrative Biology from FAU for work on the distribution dynamics of crayfish populations in the Florida Everglades. His current research is on applied conservation biology with a focus on rare and endangered species distribution, restoration & management.

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Jerry More Magohomera

11/27/2020 09:42:10 am

I am really proud and happy to have worked for him and his family . It was through Craig and father that most Safari African Guides learnt how guide. Craig was always quite , passionate and thinking in my view. He always wanted us to learn and understand more to become better professionals