Nate came to the program in 2018 and works with municipalities, land trusts, and other partners to incorporate conservation science into land-use planning. He provides extension programs, tools, and technical assistance to communities in the mid-and lower-Hudson Valley. Before coming to the Estuary Program, Nate conducted natural resources management and conservation easement monitoring for Scenic Hudson Land Trust. He holds an MS degree in Natural Resources Management with a concentration in forestry from the University of Connecticut.