Max Goldman, Msc Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Developed, manage, and maintain a comprehensive, Commonwealth-wide, public lands outdoor recreation database that powers Explore the Wild, a web app designed to connect the public with outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands.Lead the creation of The Virginia Birding Classic, an annual statewide public lands birding competition that benefits the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program.

Worked with conservation partners to ensure the protection of intact landscapes and improve the effectiveness of conservation efforts by turning data into clear and engaging messaging.Recent Project Examples• Alaska Conservation Foundation- conservation of Pacific Loons.• WWF- manuscript on conservation of subsistence species in the Bering Sea.• US Fish and Wildlife Service- communicating Emperor Goose population concerns with subsistence hunters.

Alaska, United States

Anchorage, Alaska

As a Conservation Biologist, my work supported Audubon’s conservation science and policy initiatives in Alaska, emphasizing the Arctic (terrestrial and marine), Southeast Alaska, and Important Bird Areas to address natural resource issues in the state.The emphasis of my work was on applying science to conservationplanning for priority landscapes in Alaska, engaging the public on the importance ofwildlife habitat, and building partnerships with communities, agencies, and academiato achieve Audubon Alaska’s conservation goals—identification of vulnerable birdpopulations and conservation prioritization amidst offshoreoil development, timber harvest pressure, commercial fishing, and global shippingincreases.Essential Functions:• Represented Audubon at meetings and public functions related to conservation science and policy initiatives.• Built partnerships across public, private, and non-profit sectors and within indigenous communities.• Prepared and reviewed literature reviews, policy briefs, public comments, and other written reports to support policy objectives.• Developed and managed program-appropriate projects, identified and secured funding, and contributed to the strategic planning process.• Acted as a resource for scientific information to staff, partners, and the general public on Alaska’s ecosystems, the impacts they endure, and the threats they face.• Managed and directed personnel, timelines, and budgets for a multidisciplinary team of staff and contractors through the production of award-winning work in an environment that is fair, inclusive, and equitable.Recent Project Examples:• Arctic Refuge Conservation Campaign• Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas• Alaska Birding Trail initiative

Anchorage, Alaska

My work involved the management, production, and communication of large data analysis and data synthesis projects. I managed the development of an atlas of Ecological Hotspots in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas.As the project manager and ecologist for Audubon Alaska's Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas from Jan 2016 through Aug 2017, my responsibilities included writing and/or editing the content in the atlas, as well as effectively communicating with our partners, contractors, contributors, and staff on the production of a comprehensive, trans-boundary synthesis representing the current state of knowledge on a wide array of relevant Arctic subjects. Our process involved intensive research and consultation with experts in order to gather and analyze the most recent and robust data available. The resulting maps integrate disparate datasets of points, tracks, or polygons into a few cohesive and complementary data layers that serve to visually describe a particular species’ activity and movements through the project area over the course of a year. As the breadth of knowledge regarding Arctic marine ecology continues to grow, there is a need to disseminate this wealth of information to lay people, policy makers, and scientists alike in a format that is accessible and representative of current knowledge or lack thereof.

Southern Plains, United States

Conducted breeding bird surveys for Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory (now Bird Conservancy of the Rockies) in the Southern Plains Network (TX, OK, NM, CO, KS) as part of the annual Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) Program.

Gulf Coast, United States

Oiling Rate Program for Natural Resource Damage Assessment on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Led crews in damage assessments of colonial waterbirds associated with the oil spill by executing point counts from boats, on shore, and in the water.Participated in the hiring and training of biologists working on the Oiling Rates Crew.Organized field efforts by collaborating with federal and state agencies, as well as private entities. Worked alongside local charter fisherman and marine workers in order to ensure a complete sampling of the affected areas.Oversaw and participated in the collection, handling, and entering of data collected.Accommodated representatives from U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Louisiana Fish and Wildlife, and BP on research vessels in order to maintain transparency in our mutual efforts.

Encampment, Wyoming

Effects of Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) on Avian Communities in Limber Pine Forest of Southern Wyoming Visited 2 mile-long transects and resampled points using Point Count Method to evaluate the bird community within the limber Pine forest, at 10,000 feet 5 days a week, for 3 months.Worked with 3 others, using first snowmobiles and snowshoes, then ATV's and hiking boots to access transects.

Cape Peninsula Preserve, South Africa

Marine Foraging and its Effects on Activity Budgets in a Wild-foraging Troop of Chacma BaboonsFollowed the Kanankop baboon troop daily, recording behavior regularly in order to evaluate energy use.

Mesa Verde National Park, Southwest Colorado

Avian Recolonization in Post Stand-Replacing Wildfire Areas of Mesa Verde National ParkDesigned and implemented a two season study evaluating the avian communities present within fire sites of different ages in Mesa Verde National Park.Wrote for and received grants and permits from the Federal Government as well as from private interests to complete multi-year study.Scientific paper on file at Mesa Verde National Park, and with the US Departments of Interior and Agriculture

Bahia De Kino, Sonora, Mexico

Vegetation and Nest Site Characterization of a Mixed-species Wading Bird Colony.Evaluated nest size and density on Isla Alcatraz of wading bird nests.Compared data to previously existing data to understand trends and changes in nest structure dynamics.Lived in the field and in a field station for a month while collecting data.Utilized GIS technology and satellite imagery to quantify the wading bird population and the number of breeding pairs within each present species.Paper can be found in the Kino Bay Field Station archives.; 2010; Aug, 2010

Master Of Science, Conservation Biology

Certification, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Wildlife Biology