Jamie Faselt

As the Conservation Science Specialist, Jamie leads and supports spatial science and applied research projects for the Center and its partners, with a focus on ecological connectivity, conservation planning, and decision-support tools to aid governments and communities in making science-informed decisions on conservation actions. She also contributes to educational and outreach materials that help communicate connectivity science to a range of audiences.

Jamie has experience in connectivity modeling, ecological research, and social science approaches. For her master’s work at Boise State University, her research focused on understanding social, political, and biophysical barriers to long-term connectivity for reintroduced Plains bison. Since then, her work has expanded to include wildlife movement, road ecology, and landscape-scale systematic conservation planning across a range of geographies and partnership contexts. Jamie is committed to engaging with local communities, rightsholders, and stakeholders in her work and aims to find solutions that benefit both people and wildlife.

In her free time, Jamie enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, hiking, baking bread, and petting dogs.