Announcing our next Winter Environmental Conference speaker: Dr. John Farrell
We are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Farrell to discuss his research of Northern Pike and Muskellunge.
Dr. John Farrell is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Biology at SUNY ESF and Director of the Thousand Islands Biological Station in Clayton NY. He is dedicated to research and management for conservation and wise use of freshwater aquatic systems. John has mentored hundreds of students and volunteers while working on the river. He received the ESF Exemplary Researcher Award in 2017, SUNY Chancellor Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, in 2022, and was inducted into the Muskies Canada Hall of Fame for research in 2023. John created the Fish Habitat Conservation Strategy, a multi-partnered effort with US Fish and Wildlife Service and New York DEC to restore critical habitat for native fish species and has contributed significantly to the international management of fisheries and fish populations. John serves as chair of the International Muskellunge Working Group, currently serves as a member of the Great Lakes Adaptive Management Ecosystems Team and is a trustee of the Thousand Islands Land Trust. John is a past president of Save The River and served on its board of directors for 22 years. He is the coordinator for the Aquatic and Fisheries Science program at ESF and teaches Ichthyology, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration and Management, Ecology of Adirondack Fishes, and the Senior Synthesis in Aquatic and Fisheries Science.
Tickets to the 36th Annual Winter Environmental Conference can be purchased here. Thank you to our 2025 WEC Sponsors for making this event possible once again!