Professional Experience

Research Ecologist. U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Amboy, Washington (2022 − present)

Adjunct Assistant Professor. West Virginia University, Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, Morgantown, West Virginia (2022 − present)

Research Assistant Professor. West Virginia University, Division of Forestry and Natural Resources, Morgantown, West Virginia / U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Parsons, West Virginia (2015 − 2022)

Contractor. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Rhinelander, Wisconsin (2015)

Adjunct Instructor. Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin (2014)

Postdoctoral Research Associate. University of Wisconsin, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, Madison, Wisconsin / U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Rhinelander, Wisconsin (2013 − 2015)

Contractor. Texas State University – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Texas Department of Transportation. Houston toad impact mitigation for wildfire cleanup operations, Bastrop County, Texas (2012 - 2013)

GK – 12 Fellow. National Science Foundation  ̶  Project Flowing Waters (Grant No. 0742306). Texas State University-San Marcos (2011 − 2013)

Contractor. Mike Forstner’s Waterlife LLC. Houston toad impact mitigation for land development and Houston toad annual call survey monitoring, Bastrop County, Texas (2010 - 2013)

Graduate Research Assistant. Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas (2008 − 2013)

Graduate Instructional Assistant. Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas (2007 − 2011)

Undergraduate Research Assistant. Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota (2005 − 2006)

Courses Taught

West Virginia University (Morgantown, West Virginia; 2015 – 2022)
Instructor − Natural History of Amphibians and Reptiles (undergraduate-level, hybrid)
Instructor − Multivariate Analysis of Ecological Data (graduate-level, traditional)
Instructor − Advanced Population Ecology (graduate-level, traditional)
Instructor − Occupancy Modeling (graduate-level, hybrid)

Nicolet College (Rhinelander, Wisconsin; 2014)
Instructor − Environmental Science (undergraduate-level, traditional)

Texas State University (San Marcos, Texas; 2007 – 2013)
Lab Instructor − Wildlife Management (undergraduate-level, traditional)
Lab Instructor − Genetics (undergraduate-level, traditional)
Lab Instructor and Preparer − Functional Biology (undergraduate-level, traditional)

Mentorship

Graduate Students
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Undergraduate Students
Kelsey Butcher (2021 − 2022). West Virginia University. Research Apprenticeship Program. Project: Assessing relationships between turtle life history characteristics and conservation status

Seth Blackwell (2021 − 2022). West Virginia University. Project: Assessing relationships between turtle life history characteristics and conservation status; optimizing population survey design for wood turtles

Leah Rogers (2021). West Virginia University. Research Apprenticeship Program. Project: Quantifying habitat fragmentation for oil and gas development on the Allegheny National Forest

Alexander Lawson (2020 − 2021). West Virginia University. Research Apprenticeship Program. Project: Quantifying habitat fragmentation for oil and gas development on the Allegheny National Forest

Danielle Canning (2019 − 2020). West Virginia University. Research Apprenticeship Program. Project: Ecological integrity as a predictor of body condition for semi-aquatic turtles

Eliana Henriquez (2018). West Virginia University. Research Apprenticeship Program. Project: Pesticide impacts on spotted salamander health and survival

Samantha Wilson (2017 – 2018). West Virginia University. Research Apprenticeship Program. Project: Natural cover object selection by terrestrial salamanders

Tyler Plum (2017). West Virginia University. Project: Influence of coverboard size on microclimate and salamander use

Jonathan Strickland (2015 – 2016). West Virginia University. Project: Influence of coverboard size on microclimate and salamander use

Dionne Episcopo (2011). Texas State University. Project: Effects of drought and fire on arthropods

Bei DeVolld (2009 − 2010). Texas State University. Project: Red-eared slider hoop net escapes; effects of fire on red imported fire ant abundance around forest ponds; effects of drought and fire on arthropods

Lauren Eddins (2009). Texas State University. Project: Effects of fire on red imported fire ant abundance around forest ponds

Scholarly Output

Research, Natural History, and Data Articles
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Books and Book Chapters
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Presentations

Seminars and Webinars

Brown, D. J. 2024. Mount St. Helens disturbance ecology. Volcano Naturalist program, Mount St. Helens Institute (Webinar).

Brown, D. J. 2020. Informing management of vulnerable amphibians in our changing world. Iowa State University, Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Ames, Iowa (Webinar).

Brown, D. J. 2019. WV Wildlife Conservation Lab: informing management of vulnerable forest species in a changing world. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station Technology Transfer Meeting, Irvine, Pennsylvania (Seminar).

Brown, D. J. 2017. Survey and analysis design for wood turtle abundance monitoring programs. Lake States Fire Science Consortium (Webinar).

Brown, D. J. 2017. Quantifying sensitivity and enhancing adaptive capacity of amphibians and reptiles in a changing world. Northern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, Morgantown, West Virginia (Seminar).

Brown, D. J. 2015. Understanding and enhancing adaptive capacity of species and communities in dynamic environments. School of Natural Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia (Seminar).

Brown, D. J. 2015. Understanding and enhancing adaptive capacity of species and communities in dynamic environments. School of Forest Resources, University of Arkansas, Monticello, Arkansas (Seminar).

Conferences and Professional Meetings (presenter)

Brown, D. J., J. M. Staggs, S. M. Spaid, and A. F. Badje. 2024. Influences of aquatic and terrestrial habitat characteristics on occurrence and abundance of wood turtles in the Upper Midwest. The Wildlife Society Conference, Baltimore, Maryland (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., J. M. Staggs, C. T. Rota, M. M. Cochrane, and R. A. Moen. 2023. Diel and seasonal aquatic-terrestrial habitat selection patterns for a northern population of wood turtles. Ecological Society of America, Portland, Oregon (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., J. M. Staggs, C. T. Rota, M. M. Cochrane, and R. A. Moen. 2023. Diel and seasonal aquatic-terrestrial habitat selection patterns for a northern population of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta). Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2021. Summary of recent wildlife research on the MNF. U.S. Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest Executive Committee Meeting (Invited Virtual Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., L. E. Rucker, C. Johnson, S. Jones, and T. K. Pauley. 2021. Microhabitat associations for the Cheat Mountain salamander in relation to early-stage red spruce restoration areas. The Wildlife Society Conference (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., L. E. Rucker, C. Johnson, S. Jones, and T. K. Pauley. 2020. Microhabitat associations for the Cheat Mountain salamander in relation to early-stage red spruce restoration areas. Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., R. A. Moen, M. Berkeland, M. M. Cochrane, and A. F. Badje. 2020. Influences of temporary emigration and demographic structure on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) terrestrial visual encounter survey results. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., R. A. Moen, M. Berkeland, C. N. Lapin, and J. W. Tamplin. 2019. Abundance trends and vital rates of wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) populations in the Upper Midwest. Spotted, Blanding’s, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., R. A. Moen, M. Berkeland, M. M. Cochrane, and A. F. Badje. 2019. Influences of temporary emigration and demographic structure on wood turtle visual encounter survey results using the Midwest protocol. Spotted, Blanding’s, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., S. M. Crayton, P. B. Wood, Y-L. Park, A. Millikin, and T. J. Simpson. 2019. Bioaccumulation and sublethal effects on spotted salamanders from exposure to soil containing the pesticide imidacloprid. American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society Joint Conference, Reno, Nevada (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., M. M. Cochrane, M. Berkeland, and R. A. Moen. 2018. Trend Assessment for a wood turtle population in northeastern Minnesota. The Wildlife Society Conference, Cleveland, Ohio (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., P. B. Wood, Y-L. Park, S. Crayton, L. Paul, and A. Millikin. 2018. Assessing potential impacts on salamanders of using pesticides for hemlock preservation. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Rochester, New York (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2018. Assessing potential impacts of using pesticides for hemlock preservation on salamanders. Central Appalachian Forest Management Summit, Nelsonville, Ohio (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., M. M. Cochrane, and R. A. Moen. 2017. Standardized design for wood turtle population monitoring in the Upper Midwest, USA. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2017. Potential direct and indirect impacts of imidacloprid on salamanders. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Imidacloprid Meeting and Workshop, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2017. Quantifying sensitivity and enhancing adaptive capacity of amphibians and reptiles in a changing world. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station Technology Transfer Meeting, Elkins, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2017. Research to facilitate conservation of amphibians and reptiles. West Virginia University 150th Anniversary Davis College Event, Morgantown, West Virginia (Invited Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2016. Collaborative research and management of wood turtles in the Upper Midwest. Blanding’s Turtle and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Westborough, Massachusetts (Invited Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J. 2016. A survey and analysis design for wood turtle abundance monitoring programs in the Upper Midwest. Blanding’s Turtle and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Westborough, Massachusetts (Invited Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., M. M. Cochrane, and R. A. Moen. 2016. A survey and analysis design for wood turtle abundance monitoring programs in the Upper Midwest. The Wildlife Society Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., M. M. Cochrane, M. D. Nelson, R. R. Buech, and R. A. Moen. 2016. Snapshot comparison of wood turtle population size and structure between 1990 and 2015 in Minnesota and research to assist with development of a long-term abundance monitoring protocol. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Invited Oral Presentation).

Donner, D., P. Marquardt, and D. J. Brown. 2016. Landscape genetics and wood turtles. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Invited Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, M. D. Nelson, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2016. A population dynamics simulation model for Kirtland’s warbler. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Protection Agency, collaborative research meeting, East Lansing, Michigan (Invited Virtual Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, M. D. Nelson, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2015. Proactive management of the Kirtland’s warbler under changing environmental and management conditions. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, East Lansing, Michigan (Invited Virtual Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2015. Improving amphibian call survey monitoring using predictor ponds. Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, annual convention, Stevens Point, Wisconsin (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, M. D. Nelson, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2015. Population viability analyses to evaluate post-delisting management of the Kirtland’s warbler. Kirtland’s Warbler Recovery Team annual meeting, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Remote Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, M. D. Nelson, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2015. Population viability analyses to evaluate post-delisting management of the Kirtland’s warbler. Minnesota and Wisconsin chapters of The Wildlife Society, joint annual meeting. Duluth, Minnesota (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, M. D. Nelson, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2015. Population viability analyses to evaluate post-delisting management of the Kirtland’s warbler. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana (Oral Presentation).

Lapin, C. N., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2014. Wood turtle research to inform management in the upper Midwest. Science in the Northwoods, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin (Oral Presentation; co-presented with C. N. Lapin).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, and D. M. Donner. 2014. Impacts of climate change on the endangered migratory songbird Kirtland’s warbler and jack pine species viability in Michigan and Wisconsin. Science in the Northwoods, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, and D. M. Donner. 2014. Range-wide assessment of the impacts of changing climate on the endangered, migratory, Kirtland’s warbler. Kirtland’s Warbler Recovery Team annual meeting, Paradise, Michigan (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, and D. M. Donner. 2014. Modeling temporal and spatial Kirtland’s warbler population dynamics. Kirtland’s Warbler Recovery Team annual meeting, Paradise, Michigan (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., M. D. Nelson, D. J. Rugg, R. R. Buech, and D. M. Donner. 2014. Wood turtle habitat use at the western edge of its distribution. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Kansas City, Missouri (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, and D. M. Donner. 2013. Range-wide assessment of the impacts of changing climate on the endangered, migratory, Kirtland’s warbler. Institute for Applied Ecosystem Studies, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Forest Health Protection Collaborative Meeting, Rhinelander, Wisconsin (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., I. Mali, B. Tobin, R. Luna, S. Baker, S. Clevinger, A. Nelson, K. Olinger, D. Aroujo, and P. Caccavale. 2013. NSF Project Flowing Waters: USFWS San Marcos fish hatchery field trip. Texas State University-San Marcos, River’s End meeting, San Marcos, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Predictive models for calling and movement activity of the endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Biology Colloquium, San Marcos, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Impacts of a high intensity wildfire on abundance, movement, and diversity of herpetofauna in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Kerrville, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Impacts of a high intensity wildfire on abundance, movement, and diversity of herpetofauna in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Conference, Houston, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., B. Tobin, and B. Schima. 2012. NSF Project Flowing Waters: engaging students through outdoor learning. Texas State University-San Marcos, River’s End meeting, San Marcos, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., A. Duarte, I. Mali, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Impacts of a high intensity wildfire on abundance, movement, and diversity of herpetofauna in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas State University-San Marcos, International Research Conference, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., A. Duarte, I. Mali, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Impacts of a high intensity wildfire on abundance, movement, and diversity of herpetofauna in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. A race against extinction: research to inform recovery efforts for the critically endangered Houston toad. World Congress of Herpetology, Vancouver, Canada (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Predictive models for calling and movement activity of the endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., J. T. Baccus, D. B. Means, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Short-term effects of fire on juvenile amphibians in a southern USA pine forest. Ecological Society of America Meeting, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., J. T. Baccus, D. B. Means, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Short-term effects of fire on juvenile amphibians in a southern USA pine forest. Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Biology Colloquium, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., J. T. Baccus, D. B. Means, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Short-term effects of fire on juvenile amphibians in a southern USA pine forest. Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., T. M. Swannack, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Influence of weather on capture variability and population trend comparisons for amphibians in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, San Antonio, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., I. Mali, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2010. No difference in short-term temporal distribution of trapping effort on hoop net capture efficiency for freshwater turtles. Texas State University-San Marcos, International Research Conference, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., V. R. Farallo, J. R. Dixon, J. T. Baccus, T. R. Simpson, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2010. Freshwater turtle conservation in Texas: harvest effects and efficacy of the current management regime. Southwestern Association of Naturalists Meeting, Junction, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., B. DeVolld, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2010. Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) hoop net escapes: size versus sex. Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Biology Colloquium, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., B. DeVolld, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2010. Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) hoop net escapes: size versus sex. Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Stephenville, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., V. R. Farallo, J. R. Dixon, J. T. Baccus, T. R. Simpson, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2009. Freshwater turtle conservation in Texas: lingering harvest effects and efficacy of the current management regime. Texas State University-San Marcos, International Research Conference, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., D. M. Spontak, M. N. Tibbets, A. R. Connolly, and J. T. Baccus. 2008. Enhancing the Farm Bill’s conservation potential through land prioritization. Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Biology Colloquium, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Conferences and Professional Meetings (co-author)

Spaid, S. M., D. J. Brown, J. Mota, P. B. Wood, and S. Stoleson. 2024. Influence of linear forest fragmentation on wood turtle movement dynamics and occupancy in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania. The Wildlife Society Conference, Baltimore, Maryland (Oral Presentation).

Baker, J., D. J. Brown, S. Grushecky, S. Owen, and J. Schuler. 2024. Influence of biochar-mediated change in soil chemistry on terrestrial salamanders. Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Winter Harbor, Maine (Poster).

Spaid, S. M., D. J. Brown, J. Mota, A. Badje, and P. B. Wood. 2024. Projected contemporary habitat distribution and quality for wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) across the Midwest. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Baker, J., D. J. Brown, S. Grushecky, and S. Owen, J. Schuler, and J. Edwards. 2024. Biochar application influences terrestrial salamander communities. West Virginia University, Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Baker, J., D. J. Brown, S. Grushecky, and S. Owen, J. Schuler, and J. Edwards. 2023. Preliminary findings on a relationship between percent soil organic matter and salamander relative abundance. Forest Carbon Management in Central Appalachia conference, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Beard, A., D. J. Brown, E. Hileman, C. Lituma, and M. Jones. 2023. Influence of temporary emigration on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detection and abundance estimates. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Norfolk, Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Fonda, M. A., K. J. Oxenrider, and D. J. Brown. 2023. Abundance estimates for Glyptemys insculpta in West Virginia streams. Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Poster Presentation).

Badje, A. F., D. J. Brown, J. M. Staggs, and C. N. Lapin. 2023. Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) site-level abundances and demographics in Wisconsin. Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S. M., D. J. Brown, P. B. Wood, and S. Stoleson. 2023. Associations between wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) movement dynamics and linear fragmentation in Allegheny National Forest (PA). Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Beard, A., D. J. Brown, C. M. Lituma, and M. T. Jones. 2023. Assessing the influence of sampling design on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detection probability and population estimates. Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Poster Presentation).

Beard, A., D. J. Brown, C. M. Lituma, and M. T. Jones. 2023. Influence of temporary emigration on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) detection and abundance estimates. Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Staggs, J., D. J. Brown, A. Badje, and R. Moen. 2023. Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) abundance-habitat relationships in the Laurentian Mixed Forest province of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Conservation Symposium for Wood, Blanding’s, and Spotted Turtles & Related Emydine Turtles, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Staggs, J. M., D. J. Brown, A. F. Badje, and R. A. Moen. 2023. Wood turtle abundance-habitat relationships in the Upper Midwest. Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Overland Park, Kansas (Poster Presentation).

Flint, W. D., D. J. Brown, and J. M. Staggs. 2022. Potential influence of competition on local occurrence of the Cow Knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus) and white-spotted slimy salamander (Plethodon cylindraceus). Virginia Herpetological Society conference, Richmond, Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, and T. K. Pauley. 2022. Contemporary and future habitat suitability for Plethodon nettingi (Cheat Mountain Salamander) and its primary competitor. Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Charleston, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S. M., D. J. Brown, P. B. Wood, and C. M. Lituma. 2022. Influence of linear forest fragmentation on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) movement patterns and core use area sizes. Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Charleston, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Mota, J. L., D. J. Brown, and K. J. Oxenrider. 2022. Locating spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) and their habitat in West Virginia. Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Davis, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Beard, A., D. J. Brown, and M. T. Jones. 2022. Assessing the influence of sampling design on wood turtle detection probability and population estimates. Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Davis, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, and T. K. Pauley. 2022. Potential impacts of climate change on the geographic distributions of the threatened Plethodon nettingi (Cheat Mountain salamander) and its primary competitor Plethodon cinereus (eastern red-backed salamander). Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Davis, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Clipp, H. L., D. J. Brown, C. T. Rota, and P. B. Wood. 2022. Identifying forest bird communities associated with red spruce forests in the central Appalachian Mountains. North American Congress for Conservation Biology, Reno, Nevada (Oral Presentation).

Clipp, H. L., D. J. Brown, C. T. Rota, and P. B. Wood. 2022. Quantifying avian community composition and individual species associations with the red spruce ecosystem in West Virginia. West Virginia University, Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Staggs, J. M., D. J. Brown, M. M. Cochrane, A. F. Badje, and R. A. Moen. 2022. Diel and seasonal activity patterns of adult wood turtles in northeastern Minnesota. West Virginia University, Women in Natural Resources Symposium (Poster Presentation).

Butcher, K., D. J. Brown, S. Blackwell, and S. Hackney. 2022. Relationships between life history strategy and conservation status of North American turtles. West Virginia University, Annual Undergraduate Spring Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Staggs, J., A. Badje, L. Carlson, and D. J. Brown. 2021. Abundance-habitat relationships for wood turtles in the Northwoods region. Midwest Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Mota, J., D. Canning, and D. J. Brown. 2021. Influence of landscape condition on relative abundance and body condition of two generalist freshwater turtles. The Wildlife Society Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Mota, J., D. Canning, and D. J. Brown. 2021. Influence of landscape condition on relative abundance and body condition of two generalist freshwater turtles. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Mota, J., K. Oxenrider, and D. J. Brown. 2021. Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) distribution and conservation status in West Virginia. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, and T. K. Pauley. 2021. Contemporary and future habitat suitability for Plethodon nettingi (Cheat Mountain salamander) and its primary competitor Plethodon cinereus (eastern red-backed salamander). The Wildlife Society Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Lawson, A. M., S. M. Crayton, and D. J. Brown. 2021. The effects of land use on habitat fragmentation in the Allegheny National Forest. West Virginia University, Annual Undergraduate Spring Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Lozon, D. N., D. J. Brown, J. A. Hubbart, and J. T. Anderson. 2021. Mercury levels in snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) raise concern for West Virginia daily harvest limits. West Virginia University, Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, Morgantown, West Virginia (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Lozon, D. N., D. J. Brown, and J. T. Anderson. 2021. Landscape characteristics influencing adult snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) movement in a mixed-use watershed. Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Lozon, D. N., D. J. Brown, J. A. Hubbart, and J. T. Anderson. 2021. How does wetland soil contamination relate to freshwater turtle heavy metal bioaccumulation? Society of Wetland Scientists Meeting (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S. C., L. Paul, P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2020. Effects of imidacloprid exposure on terrestrial and aquatic salamander abundances. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Clipp, H. L., D. J. Brown, C. T. Rota, and P. B. Wood. 2020. Identifying forest bird communities associated with remnant and restored red-spruce northern hardwood ecosystems in Central Appalachia. Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, and T. K. Pauley. 2020. Long-term occupancy dynamics of the threatened Cheat Mountain salamander and its competitors in relation to linear habitat fragmentation. Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S. C., P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, A. R. Millikin, T. J. McManus, T. J. Simpson, K-M. Ku, and Y-L. Park. 2020. Bioaccumulation and sublethal effects on salamanders from exposure to the pesticide imidacloprid. The Wildlife Society Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Lozon, D. N., D. J. Brown, J. A. Hubbart, and J. T. Anderson. 2020. Environmental factors influencing heavy metal bioaccumulation in freshwater turtles. The Wildlife Society Conference (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Moen, R. A., M. Berkeland, and D. J. Brown. 2020. A population model for wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in northeastern Minnesota. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Berkeland, M., R. A. Moen, and D. J. Brown. 2020. Nest predation and nesting success for a wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) population in northeastern Minnesota. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Lozon, D. N., D. J. Brown, J. A. Hubbart, and J. T. Anderson. 2020. Comparing wetland soil contamination to freshwater turtle heavy metal bioaccumulation. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Oral Presentation).

Mota, J., K. Oxenrider, and D. J. Brown. 2020. Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) distribution and conservation status in West Virginia. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles (Virtual Poster Presentation).

Lozon, D. N., D. J. Brown, J. A. Hubbart, and J. T. Anderson. 2020. Landscape influences on heavy metal bioaccumulation in two turtle species in north-central West Virginia. Delaware Wetlands Conference, Wilmington, Delaware (Oral Presentation).

Lapin, C. N., J. Tamplin, M. M. Cochrane, J. E. Woodford, D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2020. A regional analysis of wood turtle survival in the Upper Midwest. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Springfield, Illinois (Oral Presentation).

Lapin, C. N., A. Badje, T. A. Bougie, D. J. Brown, and A. Hoekstra. 2020. Wood turtle conservation in Wisconsin. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Springfield, Illinois (Oral Presentation).

Canning, D. M., D. J. Brown, J. L. Mota, and D. N. Lozon, A. L. Gulette, and T. K. Pauley. 2019. Anthropogenic land use effects on body condition of painted turtles Chrysemys picta in West Virginia. Research Apprenticeship Program Fall Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Oxenrider, K. J., B. M. Heres, J. L. Mota, and D. J. Brown. 2019. Influence of bait type on capture success of Clemmys guttata using small hoop nets in shallow wetlands. Spotted, Blanding’s, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Drescher-Lehman, J., T. Akre, C. Fleming, D. J. Brown, R. Moen, and M. Cochrane. 2019. Long-distance and fine-scale movements of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Virginia and Minnesota. Spotted, Blanding’s, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Mota, J. L., D. J. Brown, and K. J. Oxenrider. 2019. Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) distribution and conservation status in West Virginia. Spotted, Blanding’s, and Wood Turtle Conservation Symposium, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Lozon, D., J. Hubbart, D. J. Brown, and J. T. Anderson. 2019. Landscape effects on freshwater turtle heavy metal bioaccumulation in West Virginia wetlands. American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society Joint Conference, Reno, Nevada (Poster Presentation).

Drescher-Lehman, J., T. Akre, C. Fleming, D. J. Brown, R. Moen, and M. Cochrane. 2019. Long-distance and fine-scale movements of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Virginia and Minnesota. Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, Tucson, Arizona (Oral Presentation).

Burke, B., D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2019. The non-target effects of imidacloprid on soil collembolans and mites in hemlock forests. Entomological Society of America, St. Louis, Missouri (Oral Presentation).

Ribic, C. A., D. J. Brown, D. M. Donner, and C. I. Bocetti. 2019. Conservation of Kirtland’s warbler in a changing world. American Ornithological Society Conference, Anchorage, Alaska (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. B. Wood, D. J. Brown, Y-L. Park, A. Millikin, and T. J. Simpson. 2019. Bioaccumulation and sublethal effects on salamanders from exposure to the pesticide imidacloprid. Natural Areas Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, K. Eliason, Y-L. Park, M. McKinney, T. Simpson, and K. M. Ku. 2019. Impacts of imidacloprid exposure on spotted salamanders and benthic macroinvertebrates. Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, K. Eliason, Y-L. Park, M. McKinney, T. Simpson, and K. M. Ku. 2019. Impacts of imidacloprid exposure on spotted salamanders and benthic macroinvertebrates. Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, K. Eliason, Y-L. Park, and M. McKinney. 2019. Benthic macroinvertebrate responses to imidacloprid exposure. West Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., T. K. Pauley, and D. J. Brown. 2019. Impacts of linear habitat disturbance on long-term occupancy dynamics for a high elevation salamander community. West Virginia University, Women in Natural Resources Symposium (Poster Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2019. Effects of imidacloprid treatment on stream systems. West Virginia University, Women in Natural Resources Symposium (Poster Presentation).

Burke, B., D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2019. Saving the trees but killing the soil community: is a major insecticide doing more harm than good in our forests? West Virginia University, Davis College Graduate Student Research and Creative Scholarship Day, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Moen, R. A., D. J. Brown, G. Crozier, M. Hamady, D. Ryan, M. Schrage, M. Cochrane, and M. Berkeland. 2019. Wood turtle research in northern Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Non-game Wildlife Meeting (Oral Presentation).

Burke, B., D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2019. Effects of imidacloprid on non-target soil arthropods in hemlock stands. Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch Conference, Blacksburg, Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Berkeland, M. S., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2019. Estimating the influence of adult survival on wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) population stability: a population reconstruction approach. Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Duluth, Minnesota (Oral Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., W. D. Flint, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Projected current and future habitat for the cow knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus). West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service STAMP Meeting, Davis, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Margenau, E. L., P. Wood, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Managing for birds and salamanders along forested edges of energy corridors. The Wildlife Society Conference, Cleveland, Ohio (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2018. Effects of imidacloprid treatment on stream systems. The Wildlife Society Conference, Cleveland, Ohio (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., K. J. Oxenrider, and B. M. Heres. 2018. Assessing bait preference in spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata). West Virginia Amphibian and Reptile Summit, Davis, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., T. K. Pauley, W. B. Sutton, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Occupancy dynamics of two terrestrial salamanders over 30 years in relation to habitat degradation and a short elevation gradient. West Virginia Amphibian and Reptile Summit, Davis, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., W. D. Flint, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Projected current and future habitat for the cow knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus). West Virginia Amphibian and Reptile Summit, Davis, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, Y-L. Park, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Effects of imidacloprid treatment on aquatic ecosystems. West Virginia Amphibian and Reptile Summit, Davis, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Brown, D. J., K. J. Oxenrider, and B. M. Heres. 2018. Assessing bait preference in spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata). Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Amherst, Massachusetts (Poster Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., T. K. Pauley, W. B. Sutton, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Occupancy dynamics of two terrestrial salamanders over 30 years in relation to habitat degradation and a short elevation gradient. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Rochester, New York (Oral Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., W. D. Flint, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Projected current and future habitat for the cow knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus). Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Rochester, New York (Oral Presentation).

Wilson, S., L. Paul, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Cover object preference of terrestrial salamanders. West Virginia University Undergraduate Spring Symposium, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2018. Effects of imidacloprid treatment on aquatic ecosystems. West Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., W. D. Flint, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Projected current and future habitat for the cow knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus). West Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Anderson, J. T., A. Gulette, K. Lewis, D. J. Brown, and C. T. Rota. 2018. Function of agricultural conservation easement wetlands in West Virginia. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Gulette, A. L., J. T. Anderson, J. Hatton, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Habitat suitability of restored wetlands for freshwater turtles in West Virginia. Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference, Burlington, Vermont (Oral Presentation).

Gulette, A. L., J. T. Anderson, J. Hatton, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Habitat suitability of restored wetlands for turtles in West Virginia. Institute of Water Security and Science Spring Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2018. Effects of imidacloprid treatment on aquatic ecosystems. Institute of Water Security and Science Spring Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Crayton, S., P. Wood, D. J. Brown, and Y-L. Park. 2018. Effects of imidacloprid treatment on aquatic ecosystems. Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Meeting, Helen, Georgia (Poster Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., D. J. Brown, and T. K. Pauley. 2018. Impacts of climate change on growth, survival, and competition of terrestrial salamanders in central Appalachia. Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Meeting, Helen, Georgia (Poster Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., W. D. Flint, and D. J. Brown. 2018. Habitat suitability model for the cow knob salamander (Plethodon punctatus) based on maximum likelihood estimation. Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Meeting, Helen, Georgia (Oral Presentation).

Cochrane, M. M., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2018. GPS technology for freshwater turtle research. Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota (Poster Presentation).

Berkeland, M. S., M. M. Cochrane, D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2018. Occurrence of mesopredators at wood turtle nesting scrapes in northeastern Minnesota. Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, St. Cloud, Minnesota (Poster Presentation).

Donner, D. M., C. A. Ribic, D. J. Brown, D. Wolcott, C. Bocetti, T. Greco, and M. Nelson. 2018. Managing breeding and wintering habitat for the conservation of the endangered Kirtland’s warbler in a changing climate. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Oral Presentation).

Ribic, C. A., D. Donner, D. J. Brown, and C. Bocetti. 2017. Viability of Kirtland’s warbler under changing management conditions. Joint Meeting of the American Ornithological Society and the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Kirtland’s Warbler Symposium, East Lansing Michigan (Oral Presentation).

Donner, D. M., C. A. Ribic, D. J. Brown, D. M. Wolcott, C. Bocetti, T. Greco, and M. Nelson. 2017. Kirtland’s warbler summer and winter habitat changes in response to future climate condition scenarios. Joint Meeting of the American Ornithological Society and the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Kirtland’s Warbler Symposium, East Lansing Michigan (Oral Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., and D. J. Brown. 2017. Terrestrial salamander responses to prescribed burns and wildfires in the George Washington National Forest. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station Technology Transfer Meeting, Elkins, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Rucker, L. E., and D. J. Brown. 2017. Climate change impacts on survival, growth, and competition of woodland salamanders in the Monongahela National Forest. U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station Technology Transfer Meeting, Elkins, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Cochrane, M. M., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2017. A screening methodology for wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) GPS telemetry. University of Florida Herpetology Conference, Gainesville, Florida (Poster Presentation).

Gulette, A., D. J. Brown, J. T. Anderson, and J. Hatton. 2017. Habitat suitability of restored wetlands for aquatic turtles in West Virginia. West Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., T. M. Schuler, and D. J. Brown. 2017. Terrestrial salamander responses to prescribed burns and wildfires in the central Appalachians. West Virginia Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia (Poster Presentation).

Jacobsen, C. D., T. M. Schuler, and D. J. Brown. 2017. Terrestrial salamander responses to prescribed burns and wildfires in the central Appalachians. Southeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas (Poster Presentation).

Cochrane, M. M., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2016. Wood turtle research in northern MN. Upper Midwest Turtle Conservation Workshop, Siren, Wisconsin (Invited Oral Presentation).

Donner, D., P. Marquardt, and D. J. Brown. 2016. Landscape genetics and wood turtles. Upper Midwest Turtle Conservation Workshop, Siren, Wisconsin (Invited Oral Presentation).

Rizzo, A., S. Welsh, D. J. Brown, and P. Thompson. 2016. Development of techniques for assessment of population characteristics of the diamond darter. 2016 Coordinating Committee Meeting, USGS West Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit, Morgantown, West Virginia (Oral Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., S. McCracken, D. J. Brown, A. Duarte, T. Swannack, D. McHenry, M. Marsh, A. MacLaren, M. Vandewege, M. Jones, A. Villamizar, and D. Hahn. 2016. Progress toward recovery: the Houston toad and its habitat in 2016. Bastrop County LPHCP Stakeholders Group, Alum Creek WMA, Bastrop, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Margenau, E. L., P. B. Wood, C. A. Weakland, and D. J. Brown. 2016. Avian community shift in a reclaimed mine landscape in southern West Virginia. North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, D.C. (Oral Presentation).

Ribic, C. A., D. J. Brown, D. M. Donner, C. I. Bocetti, and C. M. Deloria-Sheffeld. 2016. Proactive management of the Kirtland’s warbler under changing environmental and management conditions. North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, D.C. (Oral Presentation).

Cochrane, M. M., D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2016. Movement patterns of a wood turtle population in Minnesota. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Invited Oral Presentation).

Goebel, K., M. M. Cochrane, D. J. Brown, and R. A. Moen. 2016. Food availability for wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in managed and natural woodlands. Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Mankato, Minnesota (Poster Presentation).

Ferrato, J., D. J. Brown, and A. McKinney. 2016. Assessment of public knowledge and willingness to pay for recovery of an endangered songbird, the golden-cheeked warbler. Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo Symposium, Austin, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., S. McCracken, D. J. Brown, A. Duarte, T. Swannack, D. McHenry, M. Marsh, A. MacLaren, M. Vandewege, M. Jones, A. Villamizar, and D. Hahn. 2016. Lessons from another endangered native Texan: paradigms lost and found in the Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). EuryceAlliance meeting, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, D. M. Donner, and C. I. Bocetti. 2015. Proactive management of the Kirtland’s warbler under changing environmental and management conditions. The Wildlife Society Conference, Winnipeg, Canada (Oral Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., M. Marsh, A. MacLaren, I. Mali, M. Jones, D. Wallace, J. Hernandez, and D. J. Brown. 2015. Field research 2015: Houston toads in active stewardship. Houston Toad Headstarting 2016 Planning Meeting, Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Miranda, B. R., B. R. Sturtevant, S. I. Stewart, R. B. Hammer, E. J. Gustafson, D. J. Mladenoff, D. J. Brown, D. M. Donner, and C. A. Ribic. 2015. Balancing conservation with public safety: landscape planning for fire-dependent communities. Applications in Forest Landscape Ecology: Evolution, Progress, and Challenges Symposium. International Association of Landscape Ecology World Congress, Portland, Oregon (Invited Oral Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., M. Jones, I. Mali, D. Wallace, J. Hernandez, A. MacLaren, and D. J. Brown. 2015. Status of the Houston toad in 2015: directed recovery or imminent extinction? Bastrop County Lost Pines Habitat Conservation Plan Stakeholder Group. Alum Creek Wildlife Management Area, fall meeting, Bastrop, Texas (Invited Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, J. R. Ferrato, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Sampling freshwater turtle populations using hoop nets: testing potential biases. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, San Marcos, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Marquardt, P., D. Donner, L. Berkman, and D. J. Brown. 2014. Landscape genetics of animal and plant populations. Science in the Northwoods, Boulder Junction, Wisconsin (Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, J. R. Ferrato, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2014. Sampling freshwater turtle populations using hoop nets: testing potential biases. The Wildlife Society Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Poster Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., D. J. Brown, T. M. Swannack, M. C. Jones, and J. R. Dixon. 2013. The Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis): paths to extinction or recovery. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Tobin, B., D. J. Brown, S. Baker, and A. Nelson. 2013. NSF GK-12 Project Flowing Waters: highlights from 7th grade, Goodnight Middle School. Texas State University-San Marcos, River’s End Meeting, San Marcos, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, B. Tobin, S. Baker, S. Clevinger, A. Nelson, and K. Olinger. 2013. NSF Project Flowing Waters: Goodnight pond area bioblitz. Texas State University-San Marcos, River’s End Meeting, San Marcos, Texas (Poster Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Trapping turtles using hoop-nets: testing assumptions and potential biases. Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Biology Colloquium, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2013. Trapping turtles using hoop-nets: testing assumptions and potential biases. Texas Academy of Science Meeting, Kerrville, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., D. J. Brown, and M. C. Jones. 2013. The drought, the fire, what can we say now about the Houston toad? Alum Creek Wildlife Management Area, Winter Meeting, Bastrop, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Ozel, E., D. J. Brown, D. B. Preston, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. How do fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) respond to the changes brought on by last year’s wildfires in the Lost Pines region of Texas. Texas State University-San Marcos, International Research Conference, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Ozel, E., D. J. Brown, D. B. Preston, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. The effect of canopy cover, prescribed fire, temperature and precipitation on annual RIFA activity in the Lost Pines ecoregion of Texas. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Duarte, A., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2012. Estimating abundance of the Houston toad on a primary recovery site. Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Duarte, A., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Estimating abundance of the Houston toad on a primary recovery site. Texas State University-San Marcos, International Research Conference, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Duarte, A., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Estimating abundance of the Houston toad on a primary recovery site. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, M. C. Jones, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Trapping turtles using hoop-nets: testing assumptions and potential biases. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Jones, M. C., D. J. Brown, I. Mali, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Assessment of public knowledge and support for recovery of the endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis) in Bastrop, Texas. Texas Herpetological Society Fall Symposium, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., M. R. J. Forstner, and D. J. Brown. 2011. Conservation and sustainable use of turtle populations worldwide: past, present, and future strategies. Ecological Society of America Meeting, Austin, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., D. J. Brown, and M. R. J. Forstner. 2011. Towards sustainable worldwide utilization of chelonians. Texas State University-San Marcos, Department of Biology Colloquium, San Marcos, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Mali, I., M. R. J. Forstner, and D. J. Brown. 2011. Towards sustainable worldwide utilization of chelonians. International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, Hamilton, New Zealand (Remote Oral Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., D. J. Brown, and D. McHenry. 2011. Active stewardship: Houston toads now and then. Bastrop County LPHCP stakeholders group. Alum Creek WMA meeting, Bastrop, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Forstner, M. R. J., D. J. Brown, J. Jackson, A. Schultz, B. Dickerson, D. McHenry, and J. R. Dixon. 2010. Texas’ turtles: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Joint meeting of the Texas Herpetological Society and the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society, Fort Worth, Texas (Oral Presentation).

Hosted Workshops and Symposia

Spaid, S. M., and D. J. Brown. 2024. Projected contemporary habitat distribution and quality for wood turtles across the Upper Midwest. Virtual wood turtle management and research stakeholder meeting (Co-organizer and Moderator)

Dale, V., J. Major, C. Crisafulli, D. J. Brown, K. Kline, and E. Denton. 2023. Field trip: Mount St. Helens north side. Ecological Society of America conference, Portland, Oregon (Co-Organizer and Co-Field Trip Leader)

Brown, D. J., D. Washington, W. Evans, and K. Shallows. 2022. Spatially explicit decision support tool for red spruce restoration. Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative conference, Davis, West Virginia (Organizer and Moderator)

Brown, D. J. 2022. Introduction to unconstrained and constrained ordination. Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Davis, West Virginia (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Brown, D. J., A. Beard, J. Mota, J. Staggs, and L. Rucker. 2022. Amphibians and reptiles masterclass. Monongalia County Chapter of the Master Naturalists of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Rucker, L. E., and D. J. Brown. 2021. Updated contemporary habitat suitability model for Plethodon nettingi (Cheat Mountain Salamander). Virtual Cheat Mountain salamander management and research stakeholder meeting (Organizer and Moderator)

Brown, D. J., J. Mota, J. Staggs, and L. Rucker. 2021. Amphibians and reptiles masterclass. Monongalia County Chapter of the Master Naturalists of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Brown, D. J., E. Margenau, J. Mota, L. Rucker, and S. Crayton. 2019. Amphibians and reptiles masterclass. Monongalia County Chapter of the Master Naturalists of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Brown, D. J., C. Jacobsen, L. Rucker, and S. Crayton. 2018. Amphibians and reptiles masterclass. Monongalia County Chapter of the Master Naturalists of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Brown, D. J., A. Gulette, A. Millikin, C. Jacobsen, L. Rucker, and S. Crayton. 2017. Amphibians and reptiles masterclass. Monongalia County Chapter of the Master Naturalists of West Virginia, Morgantown, West Virginia (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Brown, D. J. 2016. Wood turtle research and management in the Upper Midwest. Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, 76th annual meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Organizer, Moderator, and Presenter)

Brown, D. J., C. A. Ribic, and D. M. Donner. 2014. Workshop for development of a baseline Kirtland’s warbler population model for simulating spatial and temporal dynamics. Kirtland’s Warbler Recovery Team annual meeting, Paradise, Michigan (Organizer and Presenter)

Committees, Panels, and Working Groups

Wood Turtle Midwest Working Group co-leader (2021 − Present)

Wood Turtle Northeast Working Group member (2020 − Present)

Cheat Mountain Salamander Working Group member (2019 − Present)

Spotted Turtle Working Group member (2018 − Present)

The Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative. Research & Reference and Monitoring & Adaptive Management subcommittees member (2015 – Present)

Cow Knob Salamander Working Group Member (2022)

Shenandoah Mountain Salamander Working Group member (2021 − 2022)

The Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative. Annual Conference Planning committee member (2020)

West Virginia Priority Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area (PARCA) Development Team. Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy in collaboration with the WV Division of Natural Resources, WV Division of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and West Virginia University (2018)

Faculty Search Committee, West Virginia University. Teaching Assistant Professor of Energy Land Management (2016 − 2017)

Faculty Search Committee, West Virginia University. Assistant Professor of Energy Land Management (2016)

Technical Advisory Panel member. Western chicken turtle research in Texas. Texas A&M University, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (2014 − 2016)

Kirtland’s Warbler Recovery Team member (2013 − 2015)

Threatened and Endangered Species Status Contributor

2024: Expert reviewer. Cheat Mountain salamander (Plethodon nettingi) species action plan. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

2023: Expert reviewer. Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) species status assessment. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

2023: Expert reviewer. Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) species status assessment. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

2019 – 2022: Task team member. Informing the Species Status Assessment for the wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta). 2019 – 2021: Assistance with a population viability analysis (published in Moore et al. 2022. Journal of Environmental Management 306:114453). 2022: Assistance with development of a standardized data form for states to report species status and trends at the watershed-scale.

2021: Expert reviewer. Proposed revised recovery plan for the Houston toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

2020: Expert reviewer. Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) conservation plan for Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

2018: Expert reviewer. Proposal to remove the Kirtland’s warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii) from the federal list of Threatened and Endangered species. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Current Professional Memberships

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (2009 − Present)

The Wildlife Society (2008 − Present)