Jon Belak Email & Phone Number

Colorado

Colorado

Provided wildlife biology, renewable energy, and policy expertise to facilitate renewable energy, transmission, and energy storage projects that protect birds and the places they live. Curated and developed data to create enterprise GIS tools that enable mapping, spatial analysis, and informed advocacy at the state and chapter level. Incorporated new science into advocacy and communications, hosting webinars and generating online content for internal and external audiences. Responsible for all… Show more Provided wildlife biology, renewable energy, and policy expertise to facilitate renewable energy, transmission, and energy storage projects that protect birds and the places they live. Curated and developed data to create enterprise GIS tools that enable mapping, spatial analysis, and informed advocacy at the state and chapter level. Incorporated new science into advocacy and communications, hosting webinars and generating online content for internal and external audiences. Responsible for all onshore renewable energy projects west of the Mississippi. Show less

Supplied mapping, spatial modeling, research, and report writing support to NGO and federal agency clients on projects to map habitat connectivity, integrity, and suitability for sensitive species, improve internal coordination, and facilitate landscape planning and conservation on public lands.

Independent consultant for conservation NGOs specializing in data mining, mapping, infographics, spatial analysis, and renewable energy stakeholder outreach.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Contributed all wildlife science, data analytics, and mapping support to the renewable energy team on a wide range of conservation issues and species. Developed recommendations for landscape level mitigation of renewable energy and transmission development on public lands. Performed extensive review of proposed developments for biological resource conflicts. Attended meetings and performed fieldwork across the west to support renewable energy and wildlife conservation.

Colorado

Built support for BLM policies that facilitate guided renewables development in low conflict areas. Created science-based monitoring and mitigation policy recommendations. Commented on numerous planning documents and project applications. Managed all GIS projects and infrastructure. Led NGO coalitions through extended, collaborative comment processes. Collaborated on publications and other messaging tools.

Colorado

Executed a wide range of research, analysis, writing, and mapping projects for utilities and energy development companies. Supervised technicians on multi-state mapping projects, developed dynamic GIS databases to identify and manage mitigation for avian mortality, and helped create new spatial risk assessment methodologies and mapping applications. Evaluated current research, maintaining an electronic library of key publications to track conservation issues and policy changes. Monitored… Show more Executed a wide range of research, analysis, writing, and mapping projects for utilities and energy development companies. Supervised technicians on multi-state mapping projects, developed dynamic GIS databases to identify and manage mitigation for avian mortality, and helped create new spatial risk assessment methodologies and mapping applications. Evaluated current research, maintaining an electronic library of key publications to track conservation issues and policy changes. Monitored funding opportunities and generated research proposals. Evaluated efficacy of devices to detect and prevent avian collision and electrocution mortality with power lines and bat collisions with wind turbines. Managed bird, bat, small mammal, vegetation classification, wetland delineation, and precision GPS infrastructure surveys. Show less

Master'S Of Science, Wildlife Biology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology