Aimee Roberson
Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative
Biographical Sketch: Aimee Roberson has worked in the field of conservation biology since 1996, with an emphasis on management of endangered species, migratory birds, and the ecosystems we all depend on. Aimee’s work has focused on collaborative stakeholder engagement, working with private landowners, building partnerships, fostering effective linkages between science and management, and structured decision making. Aimee serves as the Science Coordinator for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, providing leadership to the partnership’s Science Working Group and associated teams. Aimee represents the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the board of the Sonoron Joint Venture and on the Commission for Environmental Cooperation working group for the Big Bend-Río Bravo Collaboration for Trans-boundary Landscape Conservation project. Previously, she worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Ecological Services division for 12 years in Texas, New Mexico, and Minnesota. Aimee was instrumental in forming and guiding the Big Bend Conservation Cooperative and served on the Chihuahuan Desert Technical Team of the Rio Grande Joint Venture. She holds a M.S. in conservation biology from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in geology from Macalester College. In her free time, Aimee enjoys cooking, yoga, photography, hiking, canoeing, bird watching, and snorkeling.
Papers:
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Landscape Conservation Design: Conserving Sustainable Landscapes to Maintain Ecosystem Functions and Services for People and Wildlife
106
Discussion Panel on Landscape Conservation Designs in Marine Archipelagos
143
Climate-Smart Landscape Conservation Design