Welcome to Washington Conservation Science Institute
Science for a Sustainable Future
Welcome to Washington Conservation Science Institute
Science for a Sustainable Future
Introduction
Washington Conservation Science Institute is a science-based natural resource consulting organization with expertise in wildlife ecology, aquatic ecology, landscape ecology and the development of strategies to manage natural resources. We provide clients in government, industry, and other private and public organizations demonstrated capabilities to execute research, management, monitoring, and inventory projects. We provide solutions to natural resource challenges using established and innovative scientific approaches. We accomplish this through a diverse array of professional services to address natural resource and conservation issues for our clients. This includes developing projects; interpreting results of inventory, monitoring, or management programs; and assessing and forming mitigation strategies. We have expertise in project design through implementation, reporting, and application of management recommendations. We specialize in working together with others on any size of natural resource assessment project.
About Us
Bill Gaines
Andrea Lyons
Andrea Lyons
Bill Gaines is the Executive Director of the Washington Conservation Science Institute. Bill holds a M.S. in Aquatic Ecology from Central Washington University, and a PhD in Wildlife Science from the University of Washington. Bill has 30 years of experience in natural resource management and conservation, working for both private and publ
Bill Gaines is the Executive Director of the Washington Conservation Science Institute. Bill holds a M.S. in Aquatic Ecology from Central Washington University, and a PhD in Wildlife Science from the University of Washington. Bill has 30 years of experience in natural resource management and conservation, working for both private and public agencies. He has conducted research and assessment studies for a wide-array of terrestrial and aquatic species resulting in over 60 peer-reviewed articles and technical reports. Bill has been intimately involved in the development of assessment tools and decision support systems to help managers of government agencies and other organizations identify and prioritize actions that inform restoration and conservation planning and decision-making.
Andrea Lyons
Andrea Lyons
Andrea Lyons
Andrea Lyons is a Wildlife Biologist/Data Analyst. Andrea holds a M.S. Degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Andrea has over 20 years of experience in natural resource management, field studies on a wide array of wildlife species, and data analyses for complex research projects while working for both public and privat
Andrea Lyons is a Wildlife Biologist/Data Analyst. Andrea holds a M.S. Degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Andrea has over 20 years of experience in natural resource management, field studies on a wide array of wildlife species, and data analyses for complex research projects while working for both public and private agencies. She specializes in the assessment of habitat selection and population modeling. Her research has appeared in numerous journals and technical reports.
James Begley
Andrea Lyons
James Begley
James Begley is a GIS Analyst/Landscape Ecologist. James holds a M.S. in Resource Management from Central Washington University. James has been involved with natural resource field data collection, analyses, and monitoring for 25 years while working for both public and private organizations. James has performed ecological modeling and as
James Begley is a GIS Analyst/Landscape Ecologist. James holds a M.S. in Resource Management from Central Washington University. James has been involved with natural resource field data collection, analyses, and monitoring for 25 years while working for both public and private organizations. James has performed ecological modeling and assessments for numerous projects and studies related to natural resource and transportation planning. He has been integral to the development of decision support systems and processes to help managers of government agencies and other organizations make sound planning decisions regarding natural resources and transportation. James has both experience and an understanding of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Restoration Strategy, the Geomorphic Road Analysis and Inventory Package (GRAIP), and TerrainWorks/NetMap.
Example Projects
Species viability Assessments in support of Forest Management Planning; Population modeling for Endangered Species Planning; Watershed Evaluation in Support of Restoration Planning; Decision Support System development for Habitat Connectivity Conservation Planning; Decision Support for Terrestrial Habitat Restoration Planning; Resource Assessments in support of Conservation Planning.