Scott Hecker Email & Phone Number

Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada

"Scott leads ICFC's Shorebird Conservation Initiative and other projects for which birds are a key focus. Scott has devoted his career to coastal bird conservation, while also conducting lectures nationwide, publishing research papers and guidance manuals, leading professional workshops, and appearing as an expert witness in legal hearings. Notably, Scott led Piping Plover recovery efforts for the Massachusetts Audubon Society, which saw the state's population of this threatened species increase from 126 pairs in 1987 to 530 pairs in 2002. He then expanded his efforts to protect terns and shorebirds as the Director of Coastal Bird Conservation at the National Audubon Society. In 2008 he co-founded Conservian Inc., where he consults on coastal conservation in the Gulf of Mexico. Scott completed his Master's work in Belize, and has traveled extensively in Latin America and the Caribbean. Scott works with Patricia Gonzalez in managing and developing ICFC's shorebird conservation efforts."As the Director of Bird Conservation and ICFC lead on shorebird projects, my role at ICFC is to identify, manage, and support projects that protect globally endangered birds in the Americas, Asia, and Africa, with an additional strategic focus on threatened North American migratory birds and their habitats in the Western Hemisphere. Current bird conservation projects in Argentina, Chile, Bahamas, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sulawesi and China. We are also working in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Mali, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, where we are supporting NGOs to protect many other species of fauna within terrestrial, wetland, and marine ecosystems.ICFC was ranked the #1 conservation organization in Canada for efficiency raising and spending funds dedicated to true program expenses. We hope you'll support our global work by donating today! http://icfcanada.org/donate

Big Pine Key, Florida

Conserving coastal birds and their habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere.https://www.facebook.com/CoastalBirdConservation

Belize

Conducted 30+ tours to Belize, Guatemala, Cuba, the Amazon in Peru and Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Texas, and Arizona for the Massachusetts Audubon Society and International Expeditions.

Directed research and conservation activities to conserve coastal birds and coastal habitats on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America for a national bird conservation organization.

Directed research, monitoring, education, and advocacy concerning the conservation of Piping Plovers and terns at 92 sites in Massachusetts. Launched and then co-directed the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas Program in 2000.

Keene, Nh

Taught Coastal Bird Ecology and Conservation: A Field study from Maine to Cape Cod. (Camping at key locations.)

Keene, Nh

Drawing, Painting and Biological Illustration for graduate students.

Castilla - La Mancha, Spain

Retraced the route of Don Quixote on horseback across La Mancha, Spain.

Served as Acting Director of Admissions. Responsibilities include re-designing the Prescott College catalog and all other promotional handouts. Traveled to dozens of schools in California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado to recruit students. Managed the Office of Admissions.

Prescott, Az

Taught classes in Drawing and Biological Illustration and worked as a Teacher's Assistant in Natural History and Photography courses.

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

I worked for the Park's Natural History Association to develop and illustrate the wildilife for a comprehensive trail guude series for the Grand Canyon National Park.

M.S., Wildlife, Wetland, And Forest Conservation In Belize, Central America

B.S., Natural History, Photography, And Biological Illustration

Wildlife Conservation, Biological Illustration

Sailing

Completed Outward Bound Course in Rockland, Maine, which included Sailing and Rock Climbing.

High School, Biology And Art