Andrew Caven

Andrew J. Caven, International Crane Foundation, Vice President of North America Programs; Crane Trust, Sr. Research Associate. Focuses on conservation policy, delivery, and research regarding Whooping Cranes, Sandhill Cranes, and their habitats. His overarching goal is to bring diverse interests together to solve intractable conservation problems. He formerly served as the Lead Biologist and then the Director of Conservation Research at the Crane Trust from 2015 to 2022 where he maintains an honorary affiliation. Previous to his work with cranes, Andy conducted ecological research in the Western and Southeastern United States working for the U.S. National Park Service’s Inventory and Monitoring Program as well as the National Science Foundation’s Long-Term Ecological Research Program. Andy has a B.S. degree from North Dakota State University and Master’s degrees from the University of Georgia (MNR) and Washington State University (MA). He will coordinate long-term technical monitoring of wet meadow restoration effects (example of similar prior work).