James Bledsoe Email & Phone Number

United States

Santa Cruz, California, United States

In collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Services, the UC Santa Cruz Palkovacs lab has enlisted post-doctoral researchers to take-on a captive-breeding and genetic diversity project for the endangered Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander or SCLTS. While supervised by post-doctoral researchers, my current role is to oversee and manage the.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

I am a part-time docent at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. This position includes many responsibilities that vary by demand, like leading school groups to the tide pools, working the gift shop as a cashier, volunteering at restoration events, and educating visitors on the various ecological dynamics of the park.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

I gained hands-on experience with endangered species research, investigating the habitat ecology of the Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma Macrodactylum Croceum). I assisted two of professor Searcy’s lab members in their field work, where I helped by collecting and measuring larval samples via dip-nets, measuring and following powder-tracking.

Costa Mesa, California, United States

As an intern at Orange County Coastkeeper, I was exposed to a wide range of environmental policy and advocacy projects. I helped contribute to the opposition of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in coastal Orange County, gather data for the state Marine Protected Areas program, and participate in conservation efforts, like planting oyster beds in.