Matt Johnson
Fish and Wildlife Biologist / Texas Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Recovery Coordinator at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- Role
- Texas Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Recovery Coordinator at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Texas Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Recovery Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Feb 2020 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Serves as a technical lead and coordinator for freshwater mussel regional conservation priority team and its efforts in the Southwest Region, including species listing (Species Status Assessment Reports) and recovery planning, research project management, Section 7 consultations, development of voluntary conservation agreements (Candidate Conservation Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans).Provides technical training and mentorship to junior biologists and interns, provides technical guidance to external partners, serves as an instructor for freshwater mussel identification, ecology, and sampling courses attended by internal and external partners, participates in teams focused on national freshwater mussel initiatives across multiple USFWS programs and presents seminars to local and national audiences focusing on current freshwater conservation topics.
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M. Sc
2008 — 2011
Virginia Tech
B. Sc
2002 — 2006
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