Melanie Cowell

Melanie Cowell is an experienced conservation professional currently serving as a Farm Bill Biologist for Pheasants Forever since July 2023. Prior roles include Conservation Technician at The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, where sampling and surveying federally listed species were key responsibilities, and Research Technician at Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, focusing on Northern Bobwhite and Scaled Quail responses to land management. Additional experience includes leading a research crew for the U.S. Geological Survey on Greater Sage Grouse, engaging in various conservation projects with organizations such as the International Crane Foundation and Great Basin Bird Observatory, and conducting field research on American Woodcock and Golden-Winged Warblers. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from The Ohio State University, completed in 2018.