Founders
Keith Barnes
BSc MSc PhD
Specialties: Networking, Conservation planning, Project coordination, Ecotourism assessment, Biodiversity assessment and Threatened species action plans. Field experience in 50+ countries. Authored and edited 8 books, 8 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 23 book chapters and over 60 popular articles and reports.
Ben Knoot
B.A.
Specialties: Digital marketing, Web creation, Advertising, Networking, Conservation, Project coordination, Environmental impact assessments, Bird Surveying.
Consultants
Vladimir Dinets
Associate
MSc PhD
Specialties: Global mammal surveying, specializing in bats and small non-volant mammals, experience in 80+ countries. Author of 15 books, 60 scientific publications, and 12 major reports.
Andrew Jenkins
Associate
BSc PhD
Specialties: Raptor surveying and non-passerine biology. Collision assessment and mitigation for wind farms and solar energy. 15 years consultancy experience.
Ross Wanless
Associate
BSc PhD
Marine conservation biology, global fisheries policy, conservation and ecology of island systems, invasion biology, seabird foraging ecology and conservation. Field experience in 30+ countries, including remote islands and several oceans.
Phil Chaon
Associate
BSc
Specialties: Bird surveying, Banding protocols, Team management and EIAs
Iain Campbell
Associate
BSc
Specialties: Communication, Networking, Conservation, Mining, Habitat surveying, Bird surveying, Legislation, Logistics, Speaking and writing
Anaïs Campbell
B.A.
Specialties: Project management, RPM, Report preparation, Due diligence assessments, Phase I & II ESA reports, Environmental impact assessments.
Charley Hesse
BSc MSc
Specialties: Bird and General wildlife surveying, Scientific writing, Environmental education. Field Experience in 40+ countries on six continents.
Jose Illanes
Associate
Specialties: Native Amazonia outreach, Bird surveying, Guide training
Marius Burger
Associate
BSc
Specialties: African Herpetology, Vertebrate surveying
Andrés Vasquez
Associate
BSc
Specialties: Bird surveying, Environmental education, Public speaker and outreach specialist
Daniel Aldana
Associate
Specialties: Distance point counts, Bird and general wildlife surveying, Vegetation surveying, Education and training
Sam Woods
Associate
BSc
Specialties: Bird surveying, Environmental advisor, Report preparation, Writing and editing, Education and training. Experience in 70+ countries.
Doug Whitman
Associate
BSc
Specialties: Bird surveying, Education & training
Gavin Bieber
Associate
Specialties: Bird and reptile surveying, Construction monitoring, Citation proofing, Education, training and data entry