Gary Tabor

Gary Tabor is a Professor of Conservation Practice at Cornell University, affiliated with the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, since August 2023. As the Founder and CEO of the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC) since July 2007, Gary has been instrumental in promoting ecological connectivity conservation on a large scale across North America and globally. Previous roles include consulting for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and leading evaluations for various conservation programs. Gary co-founded significant initiatives, such as the Freedom to Roam campaign with Patagonia, and has held leadership positions in wildlife conservation organizations, including the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Wilburforce Foundation. Gary's educational background includes degrees from Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and McGill University.