Dr. Phoebe Parker-Shames, PhD

Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research brings together the strengths of different approaches when trying to understand conservation issues and implement scientific approaches. This combination is central to the way I approach my research and collaborations.

I am passionate about generating science with a purpose. My desire to apply research to problem-solving on the ground is what inspired me to go to grad school and now, in my work at the Presidio, where I am excited to tackle difficult and complex conservation issues. I strive to do so with nuance and to focus on community-first collaborative approaches.

I believe in centering Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) in environmental science and practice. I collaborate with my peers to promote personal and structural anti-racist practices, and hold myself accountable by continuing to work with organizations that share these goals of inclusion. (Thank you to CNE Corbin for introducing me to the term JEDI)