Alisha Grams
Alisha Grams - MS Student – Applied Ecology
Background:
I grew up in Southern Minnesota with a passion for being outdoors, specifically fishing and hiking. I pursued my interests in nature by exploring a diverse range of college courses and taking on an undergraduate research project that focused on the behavior of crayfish under different environmental conditions. I spent two summer seasons as an interpreter for two state parks, which broadened my knowledge of many wildlife and human interaction topics. In addition, I worked with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as a watercraft inspector, which gave me insight as to how the public views and responds to natural resource laws and regulations.
Research:
My interests include restoration ecology, human interactions and invasive species, and plant and wildlife community interactions. More specifically, I am examining hunter’s response to regulations involving big game hunting.
Education:
- B.S. Natural Resources with emphases in Ecological Restoration, Park Management, and Natural Resource Management and a Biology minor, UM-Crookston (2015)
Professional Appointments:
- Hunter Survey Assistant Technician, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2015
- Interpretive Naturalist, Grahams Island State Park (Devils Lake, ND), 2015
- Interpretive Naturalist, Itasca State Park (Park Rapids, MN), 2014
- Watercraft Inspector, MN DNR (Spicer, MN), 2013