Olivia Lappin

Olivia Lappin is a Wildlife Biologist with extensive experience in habitat restoration and wildlife management. Currently serving as the IHM Rights of Way & Energy Coordinating Wildlife Biologist at Quail Forever since June 2023, Olivia focuses on enhancing wildlife habitats in rights-of-way corridors. Previous roles include Private Lands Wildlife Biologist at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Graduate Research Assistant at Mississippi State University, where research involved radio-collaring and tracking bobwhite quail. Other notable positions include working as a Research Assistant at the University of California Cooperative Extension, Eastern Wild Turkey Technician at the University of Delaware, and Biological Intern at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Olivia holds a Master of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture from Mississippi State University and a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine.