Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Laura Crane is an accomplished research associate at Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve since May 2019, where responsibilities include coordinating and conducting monitoring for research projects related to salt marshes, larval fish populations, invasive species, and water quality. Laura also serves as an adjunct professor at York County Community College since January 2023, teaching online environmental science courses and developing field-based lab sections. Prior experience includes roles as a coastal science specialist at The Nature Conservancy, where marsh recovery was monitored, and as a master's thesis researcher at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, focusing on invasive crab dynamics. Laura holds a Master's Degree in Marine Biology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Sciences with a minor in Biology from Rider University.
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Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is a National Estuarine Research Reserve with its headquarters listed on the National Register of Historic Places. MISSION: The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve works to expand knowledge about coasts and estuaries, engage people in environmental learning, and involve communities in conserving natural resources, all with a goal of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems around the Gulf of Maine. Wells Reserve funding comes primarily from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Laudholm Trust, a member-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.