John Zeiger
Preserve Manager at Westchester Land Trust- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Associate Wildlife Biologist
The Wildlife SocietyMar, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
Cornell Wilderness and Environmental MedicineJun, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Westchester Land Trust
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Preserve Manager
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Mar 2019 - Present
Manage WLT-owned properties across Westchester County Maintain trails, boundary markers, and preserve infrastructure Mitigate ecological threats to the preserves, such as deer browse and invasive species Engage the public and local students with programming and events Manage WLT-owned properties across Westchester County Maintain trails, boundary markers, and preserve infrastructure Mitigate ecological threats to the preserves, such as deer browse and invasive species Engage the public and local students with programming and events
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State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2017 - May 2019
Teaching assistant for General Ecology Laboratory Biological research in Chiapas, Mexico Teaching assistant for General Ecology Laboratory Biological research in Chiapas, Mexico
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Rockefeller State Park and Preserve
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Pleasantville, NY
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Seasonal Land Steward
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Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
Identify and remove invasive plants on the property. Assist with wildlife monitoring projects (via camera traps) on the preserve. Plant wildflowers to improve habitat for native pollinators. Conduct vegetation surveys to collect data on deer browse. Identify and remove invasive plants on the property. Assist with wildlife monitoring projects (via camera traps) on the preserve. Plant wildflowers to improve habitat for native pollinators. Conduct vegetation surveys to collect data on deer browse.
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Westchester Land Trust
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Updated donor profiles in donorperfect. Developed signage for WLT preserves. Utilized tools, including a chainsaw, weedwhip and walk-behind brush mower to remove invasive plants. Led a crew of volunteers cutting vines at the Otter Creek Preserve during a daylong volunteer event. Updated donor profiles in donorperfect. Developed signage for WLT preserves. Utilized tools, including a chainsaw, weedwhip and walk-behind brush mower to remove invasive plants. Led a crew of volunteers cutting vines at the Otter Creek Preserve during a daylong volunteer event.
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Aldo Leopold Foundation
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Stewardship Fellow
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Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
Conduct hands-on management activities to implement conservation objectives in the Aldo Leopold Memorial Reserve and adjacent properties. Conduct hands-on management activities to implement conservation objectives in the Aldo Leopold Memorial Reserve and adjacent properties.
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Hastings Natural History Reservation
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Carmel Valley, CA
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Avian Field Technician
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Focal observations on oak trees and Western Scrub-Jays. Re-sighted color bands and banded jays. Focal observations on oak trees and Western Scrub-Jays. Re-sighted color bands and banded jays.
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SWCA Environmental Consultants
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United States
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Avian Field Technician
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Monitored southwestern willow flycatcher territories, re-sighted color bands, surveyed vegetation, and monitored nests. Monitored southwestern willow flycatcher territories, re-sighted color bands, surveyed vegetation, and monitored nests.
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Avian Field Technician
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Dec 2014 - Apr 2015
Field technician on a research expedition to survey remote mountainous regions of Jamaica for the potentially extinct Jamaican subspecies of the Golden Swallow. Conducted point counts and assisted the PI with trip logistics and post-trip break down, project data analysis and write-up. Field technician on a research expedition to survey remote mountainous regions of Jamaica for the potentially extinct Jamaican subspecies of the Golden Swallow. Conducted point counts and assisted the PI with trip logistics and post-trip break down, project data analysis and write-up.
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Environmental Field Technician
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
Surveyed 4 freshwater mussel populations in western NY. Collected data on stream and lake conditions. Surveyed erosion and sediment sources in an Adirondack watershed. Sampled vegetation types using the rake-toss method in Lake Champlain. Surveyed 4 freshwater mussel populations in western NY. Collected data on stream and lake conditions. Surveyed erosion and sediment sources in an Adirondack watershed. Sampled vegetation types using the rake-toss method in Lake Champlain.
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Golondrinas de las Americas Project
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Ithaca, NY
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Avian Field Technician
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May 2012 - Jul 2013
Monitored the population of tree swallows occupying hundreds of nest boxes set up in various field sites. Conducted behavioral observations on tree swallow foraging habits. Set up mist nets, banded birds, took measurements and recorded observations according to the standards of the Golondrinas Handbook. Monitored the population of tree swallows occupying hundreds of nest boxes set up in various field sites. Conducted behavioral observations on tree swallow foraging habits. Set up mist nets, banded birds, took measurements and recorded observations according to the standards of the Golondrinas Handbook.
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Cornell Deer Management Committee
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Cornell University
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Student Representative
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
Represented the Cornell student body at deer management committee meetings. Represented the Cornell student body at deer management committee meetings.
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Mianus River Gorge
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Bedford NY
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Intern
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Mentored high school students conducting independent research projects. Maintained trails and removed invasive species. Set up camera traps for projects on coyotes and bobcats and analyzed camera trap photographs of white-tailed deer. Helped develop a website to highlight ongoing coyote research. Attended deer management meetings. Mentored high school students conducting independent research projects. Maintained trails and removed invasive species. Set up camera traps for projects on coyotes and bobcats and analyzed camera trap photographs of white-tailed deer. Helped develop a website to highlight ongoing coyote research. Attended deer management meetings.
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Research Technician
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Counted invasive hemlock woolly adelgids on hemlock branch samples. Assisted with canopy photography of hemlock stands. Counted invasive hemlock woolly adelgids on hemlock branch samples. Assisted with canopy photography of hemlock stands.
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Hudson River Park Trust
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Greater New York City Area
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Environmental Educator
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
Led water quality and fishing programs for groups of children and the general public. Led water quality and fishing programs for groups of children and the general public.
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Education
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2010 - 2014
Cornell University
BS, Natural Resources
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