Tara K. Meyer, PhD
I am a conservation ecologist and educator dedicated to the evidence-based science and collective partnerships required for long-term stewardship of species and ecosystems.
Field Dispatches
The Phenological Trap
Finding a phenological trap in two decades of elk data is a feat of statistics, endurance, and community support. From field work at thirty weeks pregnant to navigating a project through a closed border, this is the work behind my PhD research.
Searching for the Ghost Cat
A blank spot on the map was my invitation to go looking. In Tajikistan’s Hisar Range, searching for a ghost cat alongside local partners meant 40 cameras, dozens of interviews, and enough scat samples to finally map the corridors that link small populations across this landscape.
Forensic Winter in the Tetons
Reconstructing the story of a winter wolf kill means reading the snow like a detective. From the struggle of navigating thick snowy deadfall to the jolt of an answering howl, these are the realities of responding to the Teton wilderness on its own terms.
About Tara
I am a conservation ecologist and educator dedicated to understanding how wildlife and people can coexist within a rapidly changing climate.
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