Prairie Wildlife Research
Prairie Wildlife Research was established in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to research and conserve wildlife species of the prairie and their associated habitats. PWR works throughout the Great Plains with federal and state agencies, universities, private landowners, and other non-governmental organizations to conduct timely, economical, and quality studies and projects that contribute to sound management decisions. PWR's focus includes all wildlife species inhabiting the prairie. Projects include surveys, reintroductions of native species, habitat enhancement projects, and working with others to resolve wildlife-related issues.

Meet the Team

Travis LivieriTravis Livieri, Executive Director, founded Prairie Wildlife Research in 2001. Travis earned his M.S. degree in Natural Resources with wildlife emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His M.S. thesis investigated the selection of prairie dog colonies by black-footed ferrets. He has worked on the prairies of South Dakota since 1995 with four different federal agencies on issues such as black-footed ferret reintroduction, prairie dog management, burrowing owls, and sharp-tailed grouse. Travis' research interests include ferret population dynamics, resource selection modeling, and application of GIS to wildlife management. He is a member of the The Wildlife Society and the Society for Conservation Biology.

 

Ann Marie GageAnn Marie Gage, Development Director, has been involved with biodiversity conservation and environmental education since 1992. She completed her B.S. in Zoology at Colorado State University while participating in a hibernation study of yellow-bellied marmots. She has worked with numerous non-profit organizations to optimize their fundraising, educational outreach and membership programs. Ann Marie currently serves as chair of the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Implementation Team Education and Outreach Subcommittee.
Eric Amderson

Eric M. Anderson, PhD is a professor of wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he teaches courses in conservation biology, ecology, biostatistics, and field techniques for assessing wildlife populations. Although teaching is his passion, he maintains an active interest in research focusing on carnivores, particularly bobcats, wolves, and black-footed ferrets. Dr. Anderson has authored numerous scientific journal articles on North American carnivores, particularly the bobcat, and co-authored book chapters on carnivores and wildlife habitat selection. Dr. Anderson has won several awards for excellence in teaching and sits on the wolf and furbearer advisory committees in Wisconsin. He is also a member of The Wildlife Society, The Society for Conservation Biology, and The American Society of Mammalogists.

 Martin Grenier

Martin Grenier is a Nongame Mammal Biologist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. His experience in both the private and public sector have provided him with a unique understanding of private land issues and endangered species. Martin is currently responsible for the management of 84 mammal species in Wyoming and serves on several interagency working groups, including the Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Implementation Team, Swift Fox Conservation Team, Black-Tailed and White-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation Teams, and the Western Bat Working Group. Martin holds a B.S. degree in Wildlife Management from Humboldt State University. In this photo, Martin is "scruffing" a live swift fox in preparation for a reintroduction in South Dakota.