Lawrence Niles: Dr. Niles earned a PhD at Rutgers University on migrant birds, led the NJ State Endangered Species Program for 15 years and led conservation and research projects for over 35 years, including expeditions to Chile, Argentina, Brazil and the Canadian Arctic. Dr. Niles’ work now focuses on collaboration with agencies and conservation groups on the conservation of shorebirds, especially the red knot in a variety of locations, including Delaware Bay, the Canadian Arctic, Atlantic Coast of the US, and Brazil. In Delaware Bay, he co-leads the Delaware Bay shorebird projects and the restoration of beach and marsh to create innovative and ecologically productive protection from the impacts of climate change.
Stephanie Feigin: Stephanie has been involved in projects working to conserve and protect at-risk horseshoe crab and shorebird species, particularly Red Knots, along the Atlantic Flyway, from Tierra del Fuego to the Arctic - with New Jersey's Delaware Bay as the centerpiece for over 10 years. Stephanie’s research includes protection and restoration of coastal habitats and all species that rely on these unique ecosystems in collaboration with agencies and conservation groups around the world. Her current work focuses on endangered and threatened species protection, conservation, monitoring and recovery, coastal habitat restoration of saltmarsh and beach habitats, migratory shorebird tracking and mapping projects, and climate change mitigation. Stephanie earned her M.S. at Rutgers University and is currently working on her PhD in Environmental Science with a focus on migratory/behavioral ecology and climate change conservation.
Theo Diehl: A South Jersey native, Theo spent his youth on the beaches and marshes he now works to protect. His work is largely focused on geospatial mapping, drone monitoring, and digital media creation. Theo earned a BS in Environmental Science from Stockton University and a Masters in Ecology and Evolution from Rutgers University.
Susan Linder: Susan has over a decade of horseshoe crab experience and leads the horseshoe crab egg abundance surveys along Delaware Bay, providing metrics on migratory shorebird food availability and beach restoration work for horseshoe crab spawning habitat. Her conservation projects include collaborating to expand egg surveys along the Atlantic coast, horseshoe crab acoustic telemetry, and public outreach for the Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition. Susan earned a BS in Natural Resource Management and Applied Ecology with a minor in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography and a certification in Environmental Resource Monitoring from Rutgers University.
