I seek a position with a team of professionals working toward a common goal. I can contribute toward the team in all aspects environmental restoration and remediation in upland, riparian, or wetland sites as well as water-wise and native plant landscaping. I am familiar with every phase of planning and construction and work well with clients and other team-members.
EDUCATION
M.S. University of Montana, Wildlife Biology, May 1998. Thesis title: Assemblages of Grassland Birds as Indicators of Environmental Condition. Danny On Memorial Scholarship 1995, Earl F. Clark Memorial Scholarship 1995. 4.0 cumulative grade point average.
B.S. Texas A&M University, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1988. Honor societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Beta Beta Beta. Floyd Thurmond Boy's Ranch Scholarship. Dean's Honor Roll. 3.96 cumulative grade point average. Member, The Wildlife Society (Student Chapter).
PUBLICATIONS
S.F. Browder, D.H. Johnson, and I.J. Ball. 2002. Assemblages of grassland birds as indicators of environmental condition. Ecological Indicators 2002(2):257-270.
Johnson, D.H., S.F. Browder, and M. Winter. 2002. Grassland bird communities and environmental health: the role of landscape features. Pages 595-602 in D.J. Rapport, B.L. Lasley, D. E. Rolston, N. O. Nielsen, C.O. Qualset, and A.B. Damania, eds. Managing for Healthy Ecosystems. CRC Press. 1,552pp.
Maxell, B.A., K.J. Nelson, and S. F. Browder. 2002. Record clutch size and observations on breeding and development of the western toad (Bufo boreas) in Montana. Northwestern Naturalist 83:27-30.
S. F. Browder. 2000. Pages 42-45 in S. Bonfield, ed. Bridges to birding: an interactive program introducing birds, bird watching and bird conservation to your community. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 47pp.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Stone House Landscape Design, LLC 2004-present
Victor, Montana
Started and currently run a land management consultation and landscape design business. Provide complete land management consulting services including vegetation and weed-management plans, upland, wetland, and riparian restoration services, biological sampling, grazing management, and more. Develop CAD-based native and water-wise landscape designs and plans for clients. Offer workshops and lectures on land management, water-wise landscaping, managing for native pollinators, and wildlife gardening for local landowners.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2001-2004
Mountain-Prairie Region, Denver, Colorado (based out of Stevensville & Hamilton, Montana)
Invasive Species Biologist and Integrated Pest Management Coordinator for Region. Provided technical support and education for vegetation management to refuge staff on over 70 wildlife refuges. Worked one-on-one with refuge and wetland managers to draft comprehensive IPM plans. Provided education, planning, and prevention activities and programs alone and in concert with other federal, state, local, and private organizations. Certified pesticide applicator.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 1991-2001
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Stevensville, Montana
Supervisory Refuge Operations Specialist responsible for biological, educational, maintenance, fire management (burn boss), and law-enforcement activities on a 2800-acre suburban wildlife refuge. Initiated and oversaw habitat improvement projects on wetland and uplands from start to finish. Inspected construction projects including well installation, water control structures and building and remodeling contracts for a variety of structures. Experience with NEPA drafting habitat management plans, including environmental assessments and Section 7 endangered species consultations. Analyzed and presented biological and management data to local special interest groups. Developed budgets, funding initiatives and cost-sharing proposals with other agencies and groups. Designated station IT specialist, property manager, and safety officer. RCRA trained for hazardous material storage, transportation and disposal.
National Biological Service, 1995-1997
Research assistant for the Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit while completing graduate work and working part time for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Designed and completed a large-scale regional research project in cooperation with the Northern Prairie Research Center and the EPA. Designed and completed GIS and statistical analyses necessary to develop an index and predictive model that uses grassland bird populations to evaluate land health in the northern Great Plains.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 1988-1991
Malheur NWR, Princeton, Oregon
Refuge Operations Specialist on a remote 186,000-acre refuge. Responsible for independently completing many aspects of an extensive wildlife inventory program that included mammals, raptors, passerines and shorebirds. Responsible vegetation surveys and habitat manipulation in wetlands and upland habitats. Participated in controlled burns, wildlfire suppression, and construction of water and fish-control structures. Coordinated Christmas Bird Counts. Ran summer Youth Conservation Corps program for 3 years. Heavy equipment certification.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 1987
Valentine - Fort Niobrara NWR Complex, Valentine, Nebraska
Student trainee at big game refuge. Experience handling bison, elk, and longhorn cattle on horseback. Experience in a wide variety of wildlife and habitat inventory activities in a grassland ecosystem. Gave refuge tours and talks to K-12 school groups and refuge manager trainee class.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 1986
Upper Souris NWR, Foxholm, North Dakota
Student trainee at waterfowl refuge. Experience in duck nest surveys, goose banding, brood counts, rail surveys, small predator control, vegetative sampling and cultivation of native grasses. Planned livestock moves and estimated percent utilization of vegetation for short-duration grazing system. Assisted in a variety of maintenance tasks.
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS The Wildlife Society (Member 1988-present, Certified Wildlife Biologist 1998) Two Creeks Community School (Treasurer, 2001-2002, 2006-2009) Intermountain Chapter- Association of Professional Landscape Designers (Treasurer 2004-2009) Montana Native Plant Society (Member 2004-present) Bitterroot Audubon Society (Member 1991-present, Board Member 1991-1994, V.P. 1992-1994)
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