David Wolfe

EDF
Austin, TX
USA

Biographical Sketch: David Wolfe (B.S. and M.E. Agricultural Engineering, University of Florida and M.S. Ecology, University of Georgia) is Director of Conservation Strategy and Habitat Markets with Environmental Defense Fund. Mr. Wolfe began his conservation career as a field ecologist with The Nature Conservancy in 1992 and he has since held a variety of conservation science, stewardship and management positions. In 2000 he began working as a scientist with EDF to implement incentive-based programs for conservation of endangered species on private lands. This work involved the development and implementation of safe harbor and Farm Bill conservation programs to benefit endangered species, including the golden-cheeked warbler, black-capped vireo, Houston toad and ocelot. Mr. Wolfe was chair of the science committee that participated in the development of the Fort Hood Recovery Credit System for the golden-cheeked warbler and he is currently taking a leadership role in the development of habitat exchanges for the lesser prairie-chicken and greater sage grouse.

Papers:
113 Habitat Exchanges: Achieving Landscape-Scale Mitigation Success In an Era of Expanding Energy Development 211 Habitat Exchanges: Next Generation Mitigation