Pennsylvania

Media Experts

Get to know our conservation staff and their unique areas of expertise.

The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania is dedicated to improving conservation awareness within the Commonwealth.  Our staff is available for media interviews on local, state and global conservation issues facing Pennsylvania. To interview a Conservancy expert, contact Senior Media Relations Manager, Randall Edwards by phone at (614) 717-2770 Ext. 130 or at redwards@tnc.org.

Bill Kunze, Pennsylvania State Director 215Bill Kunze, Pennsylvania State Director TNC
Bill Kunze

Pennsylvania State Director
Expertise: Nature Conservancy’s conservation work in Pennsylvania

Nels Johnson, Director of Conservation Programs 215Nels Johnson, Director of Conservation Programs TNC
Nels Johnson

Director of Conservation Programs
Expertise: Conservation Biology, Forest Ecology, Ecosystem Services, Forest Ecologist

Todd Sampsell, Director of Conservation Operations 215Todd Sampsell, Director of Conservation Operations TNC
Todd Sampsell

Director of Conservation Operations
Expertise: Preserve Stewardship and Land Management, Hunting on Conservancy Preserves, Invasive Species Management, Aquatic Ecology

Bud Cook, Senior Project Manager, Northeastern Pennsylvania 215Bud Cook, Senior Project Manager, Northeastern Pennsylvania TNC
Bud Cook

Senior Project Manager, Northeastern Pennsylvania
Expertise: Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Pocono Mountain Region, Open Space Ballot Initiatives

Darran Crabtree, Director of Conservation Science 215Darran Crabtree, Director of Conservation Science TNC
Darran Crabtree

Director of Conservation Science
Expertise: Freshwater Ecology, Freshwater invertebrates and fishes, French Creek Natural History

George Gress, Project Manager, Acopian Preserve and PA Fire Specialist 215George Gress, Project Manager, Acopian Preserve and PA Fire Specialist TNC
George Gress

Project Manager, Acopian Preserve and PA Fire Specialist
Expertise: Bog Turtle Research, Prescribed Fire Management Program

Susan Fanok, Director, Upper Delaware River Landscape Program 215Susan Fanok, Director, Upper Delaware River Landscape Program TNC
Susan Fanok

Director, Upper Delaware River Landscape Program
Expertise: Eastern Pennsylvania Fens & Bogs, Upper Delaware River, Water Policy

Patrick McElhenny, Land Steward 215Patrick McElhenny, Land Steward TNC
Patrick McElhenny

Land Steward
Expertise: Ecological Restoration, Prescribed Fire Management Program, Invasive Species

Scott Bearer, Ph.D., Forest Ecologist 215Scott Bearer, Ph.D., Forest Ecologist TNC
Scott Bearer, Ph.D.

Forest Ecologist
Expertise: Forest and Wildlife Monitoring and Modeling, Late-Successional Forest Restoration, Statistical Design and Analysis, Asian Forestry (China, Taiwan) and Wildlife (giant pandas) issues

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