Ed Arnett

Ed Arnett, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of wildlife conservation and management. Ed is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of The Wildlife Society, starting in October 2021. Prior to this role, Ed Arnett worked as the Host and Field Correspondent for the public television series THIS AMERICAN LAND since January 2015. Ed has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech University, where they co-chaired graduate student committees and provided guest lectures and seminars in the Department of Natural Resources Management. In addition, Ed Arnett has held significant positions at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, where they served as the Chief Scientist and the Director of the Center for Responsible Energy Development. Ed has offered technical advice and leadership for policy actions related to scientific wildlife management and recreational access for hunting and fishing. Ed Arnett's work also includes their tenure at Bat Conservation International, where they conducted research on wind energy impacts on bats and led a research cooperative. Ed has served in various roles at BCI, including Conservation Scientist, Director of Programs, and Director of Science and Policy. Earlier in their career, Ed Arnett worked as a Wildlife Research Biologist at Weyerhaeuser, conducting research on wildlife in managed forests in Oregon and Washington, and providing technical support to foresters and engineers. Ed also worked as a Wildlife Biologist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

Ed Arnett, Ph.D. obtained their Associate of Applied Science degree in Natural Resources Management from Colorado Mountain College in 1983. Ed then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fish and Wildlife Management from Montana State University-Bozeman between 1983 and 1987. In 1990, they completed their Master of Science degree in Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming. Ed Arnett's highest level of education is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forest Science, which they received from Oregon State University between 1999 and 2007. Additionally, they obtained the certification of Certified Wildlife Biologist from The Wildlife Society in March 1996.