Manomet expands forestry work with new staff

“I am excited about the opportunity to work at Manomet. Forestry is an applied science, but efforts to translate scientific insights into management practice are still necessary and often overlooked,” says Neil. “By building connections across stakeholder groups, Manomet plays this crucial role in linking science with practice, and this makes it a special place to work and effect change.”

Originally from the United Kingdom, Neil’s educational background is in geological sciences, finance and business management. He began his professional career in financial auditing, before transitioning to work on forestry in the nonprofit sector, specializing in terrestrial carbon accounting and forest carbon project development. Most recently, he completed a PhD in Sustainable Forest Management at Oregon State University. In his free time, Neil enjoys hiking, nature-watching, ambling around the beaches near his home in Rhode Island, and vegetable growing. If he’s indoors, he can be found cooking or reading.

Connecting to other parts of Manomet’s work, Neil also has past experience in bird conservation serving as a volunteer for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for several years. The RSPB manages a large network of wildlife reserves throughout the UK. Neil volunteered as a warden at the RSPB’s Minsmere reserve on the Suffolk coast, an ecologically diverse matrix of forest, reedbeds, and coastal dunes. His work involved spotting birds while walking the reserve, communicating these sightings to the reserve office, and helping visitors with questions. He also helped manage the reserve’s young naturalist group for children aged 6-11 years.

If you’d like to connect with Neil, please feel free to reach out!