*Successful applications for two NAWCA grants totalling $2.3 million.*Spearhead and enact the strategic land conservation plan.*Acquire land in fee ownership for perpetual protection.*Secure conservation easements for perpetual protection.*Manage protected lands to increase conservation values.*Work with a diverse network of staff, partners and landowners to accomplish goals.

*Conduct site assessments, land planning, and natural resource inventories.*Implement land and water protection projects and assist with real estate transactions*Draft, negotiate, and monitor conservation easements*Prepare documentation reports pertinent to land conservation and grants --Baseline Documentation Reports, Current Condition Reports, Land Inspection Reports, Land Management Plans, Preliminary Reports, Site Visit Reports*Manage and monitor approximately 2,600 acres of land for the purposes of improving water quality and wildlife habitat.*Provide GIS analysis and maps for land conservation, the Wolf River Greenway Project, and special events.*Assist with planning for the Wolf River Greenway Project (a proposed 22 mile paved path, connecting downtown Memphis with suburban cities along the Wolf River).*Implement my GIS Land Prioritization scheme, which was adopted by the Conservancy (as the basis for determination of land conservation projects). *Prioritize conservation lands for all river systems that flow through Shelby County,TN.*Facilitate projects involving multiple government agencies - Creation of boat ramp in Mississippi; cracking down on illegal dumpers; land protection

*Perform contract GIS work on special projects envolving land acquisition and other geospatial analyses. *Create brief reports summarizing descriptive maps for the use of the Wolf River Conservancy.*Make a Land Prioritization scheme in GIS to be adopted by the WRC (as the basis for determination of land conservation projects). - Also is my terminal project for completion of Master's of City and Regional Planning degree. *Utilize and expand upon existing GIS database and analysis.

Perform the following duties: Catalog and manipulate GIS data, aid in inspection of conservation easements, assist in the Wolf River Greenway planning and operations, and research items regarding certification from the Land Trust Alliance and other key topics.

Create geospatial database for campus lands.Perform GIS and statistical analysis on lands. Create reports summarizing results of analysis.Work with a diverse group of architects, planners, landscape architects, and other professionals. Participate in relevant meetings for campus planning.

Update geospatial database for class. Assist students with GIS and/or statistical assignments/projects.Grade papers.

Utilization of and manipulation of geo-spatial files for conservation easements of counties across the country for a National Science Foundation funded research project on land values.

*2 week wildland firefighter detail at MS Sandhill Crane NWR *Perform prescribed fire preparatory work for the National Park *Maintain park trails through forest hazard reduction and chainsaw clearing *Manage high school student conservation corps workers to assist in job duties

*Forestry fieldwork gathering data on 290 tenth acre plots across the county*Contact property owners for permission and access to plots*Utilize the Forest Service's iTree Eco software program for the data*Navigate to plot center using township and range maps, GPS, and aerial photos of plot center

*Perform a baseline visitor count*Assist in trail maintenance and reroutes in Lucius E. Burch Natural Area*Assist park patrons and Rangers when needed