Kristin Stanford

Background Info

Although my official job title is "Research Associate", I consider myself the Recovery Plan Coordinator for the Lake Erie Water Snake. I am involved in all aspects of the Recovery Plan Criterion including Research, Management and Outreach. It is difficult to describe all of the projects that we are doing at any one time, so instead I direct you to the newly constructed website: www.respectthesnake.com to find out more. Assume that I am involved in everything you see on the website because I probably am! A significant amount of my time is spent on outreach activities for the LEWS. I frequently give presentations about the Lake Erie Water Snake Federal Recovery Plan for many groups and organizations and discuss how these three subjects (Research, Management and Outreach) are contributing to the current recovery of the Lake Erie Water Snake. However, I also like to point out that it is these three things that also encompass conservation as whole and can be applied to any species. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be so involved in all of these aspects for the Lake Erie Water Snake. Read more at: http://www.bios.niu.edu/rking/lab/K_Stanford.html