Neil Bettez

Neil Bettez coordinates the Climate Resilience team at the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program. This team works with the DEC Office of Climate Change, other state agencies, and non-profit partners to help communities plan for future climate risks, such as flooding, heat waves, and droughts using natural and nature-based solutions.  Neil earned a Ph.D. from Cornell University in Ecology, an M.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and a B.S. in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire.