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Ecosystems Sector Contributors

The Technical Workgroup (TWG) conducted much of the day-to-day work of the assessment. Each TWG was guided by co-chairs who served as lead authors/convening lead authors of their sector’s chapter and provided overall leadership of their TWG’s activities. 

Co-chairs 

  • Sheila S. Hess, CC Environment and Planning
  • Douglas A. Burns, New York Water Science Center, United States Geological Survey

Technical Working Group Members 

  • F. Garrett Boudinot, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University (now at Vycarb Inc. and Activate New York)
  • Carrie Brown-Lima, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University
  • Jason Corwin, Department of Indigenous Studies, University at Buffalo
  • John D. Foppert, Department of Forestry, Paul Smith’s College
  • George R. Robinson, Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Albany
  • Kevin C. Rose, Department of Biological Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Matthew D. Schlesinger, New York Natural Heritage Program, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  • Rebecca L. Shuford, New York Sea Grant