ABOUT Ben
Ben is a researcher of conservation, community-based governance, and socio-ecological systems. He is passionate about using photography to tell a story. An avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast, he has taken many of these photos on expeditions into the wilderness - researching Grizzly Bears and Andean Bears, on work trips, and on recreational travel both home and abroad. His cross-cultural integration underlies a love of people, animals, ecosystems, and the arts. Discover these stories through his photos or for yourself - with travel tips, movies, and books to read!
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Background & Education:
Ben grew up just outside of Detroit, Michigan before attending the University of Michigan. He is currently at work on a Masters degree from Yale University.
In the Media
- National Geographic's Savage Line, Bear Alert (ep. 5)
- Andean Bear Livestock Depredation and Community Perceptions in Northern Ecuador
- Applying Conservation Social Science to Study the Human Dimensions of Neotropical Bird Conservation
-World Bank Nature Base Tourism
Past Travels
2019 - Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia
2019 - Ecuador
2018 - Russia, Poland, Slovakia
2018 - Rwanda
2018 - USA: Wyoming, the Tetons, Bighorns, Devils Tower
2018 - Chile & Argentina: Patagonia
2017 - USA: Northeast & New England
2017 - USA: the Deep South & Midwest
2016 - Iceland
2016 - India: North & Central India
2015 - USA: Mid-Atlantic & Old South
2015 - USA: American West
2014 - Canada: Alberta
2014 - Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru
2013 - Ecuador
2013 - USA: California's Pacific Crest Trail
2012 - Canada: Labrador
2012 - Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama
... and more from all 50 USA states.