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Heidi Kretser is a Senior Conservation Social Scientist with the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Conservation Program. With over 20 years of experience in various capacities at WCS, she serves on the WCS Institutional Review Board and is a member of the WCS Social Safeguards Management Team, providing oversight for conservation projects that affect Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Kretser has a strong commitment to integrating social science tools and perspectives into applied conservation research, planning, and decision-making. Her research interests focus on improving conservation outcomes by understanding the relationship between people and wildlife. Current projects include devising strategies to reduce the impacts of private land development and recreation on wildlife, and building community engagement through effective communication and collaboration to enhance natural resource governance and achieve conservation goals.
Wildlife Conservation Society • Saranac Lake, NY
Working on conservation projects, providing oversight and training for teams implementing social safeguard practices.
Department of Architecture