Copeland Works in the Wilds of Idaho

Tim Copeland, ’05 Ph.D. in fisheries and wildlife, who took an inventory of the fisheries resources at Fort AP Hill and developed a management program while at the college, has continued his endeavors out west. He is the senior fisheries research biologist for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the project leader for research concerning the production of Chinook salmon and steelhead trout in the wilds of Idaho.

“These fish are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act,” noted Copeland. The goal of his project is to understand the species’ population dynamics and the factors that affect them within the state of Idaho.

“I believe our natural resources are becoming more and more precious as our population grows, so conservation is extremely important,” explained Copeland. “The central Idaho wilderness is a pretty awesome place to work. The combination of field work and intellectual challenge from my job is very appealing.”

Copeland lives in Idaho with his wife Sylvia, ’04 M.S. in fisheries and wildlife.

11/25/08