Headquarters Staff Member
Dr. John Organ
Chief
Phone: (703) 648 - 4261
Email: jorgan@usgs.gov
Education
- Ph D University of Massachusetts Amherst 1989
Biography
John F. Organ is the Chief of the U.S.G.S. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units. He was Chief of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration for the Northeast Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from 2005 to 2014, and worked in the FWS's Ecological Services and National Wildlife Refuge programs during his 35 year career. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Wildlife Conservation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Michigan State University, and Andres Bello University in Santiago, Chile. He is a certified Wildlife Biologist and Past President and Fellow of The Wildlife Society. He is also a Professional Member of the Boone and Crockett Club and a Senior Specialist in the Fulbright Scholar Program. He is a member of the IUCN Otter Specialist and Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Groups, and an instructor and Advisory Board member of the Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow Program. He is also a consultant to the Peru Forest Sector Initiative where he is assisting the Peruvian government in training biologists and developing wildlife regulations. He advises M.S. and Ph.D. students studying carnivores and human dimensions in Africa, Canada, Chile, and the U.S. and teaches graduate courses in Wildlife Management and Conservation and Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservation.. Mammal conservation. Human Dimensions. Wildlife Policy.. Wildlife conservation and management . Human dimensions. Wildlife policy.
| Research Publications | Publication Date |
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| York, E.C., T.L. Moruzzi, T.K. Fuller, J.F. Organ, R.M. Sauvajot, and R.M. DeGraaf. 2001. Description and evaluation of a remote camera and triggering system to monitor carnivores. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 29(4):1228-1237. | December 2001 |
| White, H. B., T. Decker, M.J. O’Brien, J.F. Organ and N. M. Roberts. 2015. Trapping and furbearer management in North American wildlife conservation, International Journal of Environmental Studies, DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2015.1019297 | March 2015 |
| Vashon, J.H., A.M. Meehan, J.F. Organ , W.J. Jakubas, C.R. McLaughlin, A.D. Vashon, and S.M. Crowley. 2008. Diurnal habitat relationships of Canada lynx in an intensively managed private forest landscape in northern Maine. Journal of Wildlife Management. 72(7):1488-1496. | March 2008 |
| Vashon, J.H., A.L. Meehan, W.J. Jakubas, , A.D. Vashon, C.R. McLaughlin, G.J. Matula, and S.M. Crowley. 2008. Spatial ecology of a Canada lynx population in northern Maine. Journal of Wildlife Management. 72(7):1479-1487. | March 2008 |
| Svedarsky, D., T. Franklin, J. Organ, B. Leopold, R. Baydack, E. Campbell, A. Crossley, T. Decker, M. Hutchins. B. Minser, T. Ryder, B. Thompson, and D. Yasuda. 2008. Pivotal challenges for wildlife management and conservation: Perspectives from 2008 TWS Council. The Wildlife Professional 2(2):11-13. | May 2008 |
| Stevens, S.S., T.L. Serfass, and J.F. Organ. 2007. Otters and wildlife tourism: A recipe for conservation success? Proceedings of the Sixth TAWIRI Scientific Conference, 3rd – 6th December 2007, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Arusha, Tanzania. 6:489-505. | February 2007 |
| Stevens, S.S., B. Amulike, S. Ndaga, J.F. Organ, and T.L. Serfass. 2014. The confusion of common names: a wildlife specific methodological challenge in cross-cultural research. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 19(2): 191-199. | May 2014 |
| Siemer, W.F., S.A. Jonker, D.J. Decker, and J.F. Organ. 2013. Toward and understanding of beaver management as human and beaver densities increase. Human-Wildlife Interactions. 7(1): 114-131. | February 2013 |
| Samek, K., L. Bies, and J.F. Organ. 2013. Why is wildlife a public trust resource? Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. 78:12-17. | June 2013 |
| Riley, S.J., W.F. Siemer, D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and L. Berchielli. 2003. Adaptive impact management: An integrative approach to wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildl. 8:81-95. | February 2003 |
| Riley, S.J., D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, W.F. Siemer, G.F. Mattfeld, and G.R. Parsons. 2002. The essence of wildlife management. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 30(2):585-593. | May 2002 |
| Rayl, N.D., T.K. Fuller, J.F. Organ, J.E. McDonald, Jr., S.P. Mahoney, C. Soulliere, S.E. Gullage, T. Hodder, F. Norman, T. Porter, G. Bastille-Rousseau, J.A. Schaefer, and D.L. Murray. 2014. Mapping the distribution of a prey resource: neonate caribou in Newfoundland. Journal of Mammalogy 95(2). | April 2014 |
| Rayl, N.D., T.K. Fuller, J.F. Organ, J.E. McDonald, Jr., R.D. Otto, and S.P. Mahoney. 2014. Den abandonment and transitional day bed use by black bears Ursus americanus in Newfoundland. Wildlife Biology 20:222-228. | February 2014 |
| Rayl, N.D., T.K. Fuller, J.F. Organ, J.E. McDonald, Jr., R.D. Otto, G. Bastille-Rousseau, C.E. Soulliere and S.P. Mahoney. 2015. Spatiotemporal variation in the distribution of potential predators of a resource pulse: black bears and caribou calves in Newfoundland. Journal of Wildlife Management 79(7): 1041-1050. | August 2015 |
| Poo-Munoz, D.A., L.E. Escobar, A.T. Peterson, F. Astorga, J.F. Organ, and G. Medina-Vogel. 2014. Galictus cuya (mammalia): An update of current knowledge and geographic distribution. Iheringia, Serie Zoologia 104:341-346. | February 2014 |
| Organ, John F., and R.E. McCabe. 2018. History of state wildlife management and conservation. Chapter 1, pages 1 - 23 in T.J. Ryder, editor, State Wildlife management and Conservation. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. LCCN 2017017327 | February 2018 |
| Organ, J.F., and S.P. Mahoney. 2007. The future of public trust: the legal status of the public trust doctrine. The Wildlife Professional 1:18-22. | February 2007 |
| Organ, J.F., and J.E. Dizard. 2010. Wilderness in the 21st century: Problem or opportunity? Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 75: 29-34. | November 2010 |
| Organ, J.F., and G.R. Batcheller. 2010. Toward the state wildlife management institution of the future: Key elements. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 75: 139-142. | November 2010 |
| Organ, J.F., and G.R. Batcheller. 2009. Reviving the public trust doctrine as a foundation for wildlife management in North America. Chapter 13, pages 161-171 in M.J. Manfredo, J.J. Vaske, P.J. Brown, D.J. Decker, and E.A. Duke, Eds., Wildlife and Society: The Science of Human Dimensions. Island Press, Washington, D.C., 350pp. | May 2009 |
| Organ, J.F., and C.R. Griffin. 2004. Mercury and PCBs in Massachusetts river otters: watershed comparisons. Proceedings of the 11 th International Otter Colloquium. | February 2004 |
| Organ, J.F., and A. Haskell. 2001. Implementing the otter action plan: insights from the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Habitat 13:49-53. | December 2001 |
| Organ, J.F., V. Geist, S.P. Mahoney, S. Williams, P.R. Krausman, G.R. Batcheller, T.A. Decker, R. Carmichael, P. Nanjappa, R. Regan, R.A. Medellin, R. Cantu, R.E. McCabe, S. Craven, G.M. Vecellio, and D.J. Decker. 2012. The North American model of wildlife conservation. Wildlife Society Technical Review 12-04. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. | January 2012 |
| Organ, J.F., T.K. Fuller, S.A. Jonker, and W. Weber. 1997. Mesocarnivores in the northeast: establishing research priorities. Departmental Report Series No. 2. Dept. of Forestry and Wildl. Manag., Univ. of Mass., Amherst. 40pp | November 1997 |
| Organ, J.F., T.A. Decker, and T.M. Lama. 2016. The North American model and captive cervid facilities-what is the threat? Wildlife Society Bulletin 40(1):10-13 | March 2016 |
| Organ, J.F., T.A. Decker, S. Langlois, and P.G. Mirick. 2001. Trapping and furbearer management in North American wildlife conservation. Northeast Furbearer Resources Technical Committee. 42 pp. | September 2001 |
| Organ, J.F., S.P. Mahoney, and V. Geist. 2013. Born in the hands of hunters: the North American model of wildlife conservation. Pages 69-75 in P.R. Krausman and B.D. Leopold, Eds., Essential Readings in Wildlife Management and Conservation. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, USA. | March 2013 |
| Organ, J.F., R.M. Muth, J.E. Dizard, S.J. Williamson, and T.A. Decker. 1998. Fair chase and humane treatment: Balancing the ethics of hunting and trapping. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 63:528-543. | November 1998 |
| Organ, J.F., R.F. Gotie, T.A. Decker, and G.R. Batcheller. 1998. A case study in the sustained use of wildlife: The management of beaver in the northeastern United States. Pages 125-139 in H.A. van der Linde and M.H. Danskin, Eds., Enhancing Sustainability: Resources For Our Future. SUI Technical Series, Vol. 1, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. 178pp. | February 1998 |
| Organ, J.F., J.H. Vashon, J.E. McDonald, Jr., A.D. Vashon, S.M. Crowley, W.J. Jakubas, G.J. Matula, Jr., and A.L. Meehan. 2008. Within-stand selection of Canada lynx natal dens in northwest Maine, USA. Journal of Wildlife Management. 72(7):1514-1517. | March 2008 |
| Organ, J.F., D.J. Decker, S.S. Stevens, T.M. Lama, and C. Doyle-Capitman. 2014. Public trust principles and trust administration functions in the North American model of wildlife conservation: contributions of human dimensions research. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 19:407-416 | February 2014 |
| Organ, J.F., D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.E. McDonald, Jr., and S.P. Mahoney. 2012. Adaptive management in wildlife conservation. Pages 43-54 In N. Silvy, ed., The Wildlife Society Techniques Manual, 7th edition, Vol. II. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, USA. | April 2012 |
| Organ, J.F., D.J. Decker, L.H. Carpenter, W.F. Siemer, and S.J. Riley. 2006. Thinking like a manager: Reflections on wildlife management. Wildlife Management Institute, Wash. DC, USA . | March 2006 |
| Organ, J.F. and M.R. Ellingwood. 2000. Wildlife stakeholder acceptance capacity for black bears, beavers, and other beasts in the east. Human Dimensions of Wildl. 5:63-75. | April 2000 |
| Organ, J.F. and E.K. Fritzell. 2000. Trends in consumptive recreation and the wildlife profession. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 28(4):780-787. | December 2000 |
| Organ, J.F. The North American model of wildlife conservation and wild turkey management: the future. Pages 19-23 in D.E. Miller, editor, Proceedings of the eleventh national wild turkey symposium. Allen Press, Lawrence, Kansas, USA. | Abstract | December 2015 |
| Organ, J.F. 2018. The North American model of wildlife conservation and the public trust doctrine. Chapter 13, pages 125 – 135 in B.D. Leopold, W.B. Kessler, and J.L. Cummins, eds., North American Wildlife Policy and Law. Boone and Crockett Club, Missoula, Montana, USA. DOI 10: 111234 | August 2018 |
| Organ, J.F. 2018. Federal aid in wildlife and fisheries conservation. Chapter 16, pages 163-175 in B.D. Leopold, W.B. Kessler, and J.L. Cummins, eds., North American Wildlife Policy and Law. Boone and Crockett Club, Missoula, Montana, USA. DOI: 10: 198765 | August 2018 |
| Organ, J.F. 2016. Book Review: Inside the Equal Access to Justice Act: Environmental Litigation and the Crippling Battle over America's Lands, Endangered Species, and Critical Habitats. Journal of Wildlife Management 80: early view | June 2016 |
| Organ, J.F. 2013. The wildlife professional. Pages 24-33 in P. Krausman and J. Cain, eds. Wildlife management and conservation: Contemporary principles and practices. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, USA. | January 2013 |
| Organ, J.F. 2013. The changing landscapes of wildlife conservation: fragmentation and human values, the policy perspective. Fair Chase. Summer 2013:8-9. | June 2013 |
| Organ, J.F. 2012. The evolution of a professional society. The Wildlife Professional. 6(3):24-31. | October 2012 |
| Organ, J.F. 2009. Opening Comments: Making the North American model more relevant to more Americans. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 74: 25-26. | November 2009 |
| Organ, J.F. 2006. The public trust foundation of wildlife conservation in North America. Proceedings of the 86th Annual Conference, Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. 86:39-44. | July 2006 |
| Organ, J.F. 2000. Are the staff in agencies that manage hunting capable of relating to the activity, its problems and innovative solutions? Pages 41-46 in W.D. Mansell, editor, Proceedings of the Premier’s Symposium on North America’s Hunting Heritage. Wildlife Forever, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA. 266 pp | December 2000 |
| Organ, J.F. 1998. A review of two reports on status of mammal trapping on national wildlife refuges, 1992-1996. Proc. of Joint Fur Resources Workshop and 16th Midwest Furbearer Workshop. 16:28. | December 1998 |
| Norton, D.J., J.F. Organ, and T. Litwin. 1985. Covertype classification and mapping on Long Island’s national wildlife refuges. Proc. Am. Soc. Photogram. and Remote Sensing. | July 1985 |
| Newton, R.B., J.F. Organ, and C. Peterson. 1988. Forested wetlands of the northeast. Environmental Institute Publication No. 88-1, U. Mass., Amherst. 14pp. | June 1988 |
| Nathaniel D. Rayl, Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, John F. Organ, Matthew A. Mumma, Shane P. Mahoney, Colleen E. Soulliere, Keith P. Lewis, Robert D. Otto, Dennis L. Murray, Lisette P. Waits, and Todd K. Fuller. 2018. Spatiotemporal heterogeneity in prey abundance and vulnerability shapes the foraging tactics of an omnivore. Journal of Animal Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.12810 | Abstract | March 2018 |
| Muth, R.M., RR. Zwick, M.E. Mather and J.F. Organ. 2002. Passing the torch of wildlife and fisheries management: Comparing the attitudes and values of younger and older conservation professionals. Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. 67:178 – 193 | November 2002 |
| Muth, R.M., R.R. Zwick , M.E. Mather, J.F. Organ, and J.J. Daigle. 2006 . Unnecessary source of pain and suffering or necessary management tool: Examining the attitudes of conservation professionals toward outlawing the use of the leghold trap. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 34:706-715. | January 2006 |
| Muth, R.M., D.A. Hamilton, J.F. Organ, D.J. Witter, M.E. Mather, and J.J. Daigle. 1998. The future of wildlife and fisheries policy and management: Assessing the attitudes and values of wildlife and fisheries professionals. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 63:604-627. | November 1998 |
| Mumma, M.A., J.D. Holbrook, N.D. Rayl, C.J. Zieminski, T.K. Fuller, J.F. Organ, S.P. Mahoney, and L.P. Waits. 2017. Examining spatial patterns of selection and use for an altered predator guild. Oecologia DOI 10.1007/s00442-017-3971-8 | Abstract | October 2017 |
| Medina-Vogel, G., M. Barros, J.F. Organ, and L. Bonesi. 2013. Coexistence between southern river otter and the alien invasive North American mink in marine habitats of southern Chile. Journal of Zoology 290:27-34. | May 2013 |
| McMullin, S.L., D. Svedarsky, S.J. Riley, J. Organ, D. Schad. 2009. The coursework of conservation: Are university curricula on target? A synthesis. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 74: 75-79. | November 2009 |
| Mahoney, S.P., V. Geist, J.F. Organ, R. Regan, G.R. Batcheller, R.D. Sparrowe, J.E. McDonald, C. Bambery, J. Dart, J.E. Kennamer, R. Keck, D. Hobbs, D. Fielder, G. DeGayner, and J. Frampton. 2008. The North American model of wildlife conservation: enduring achievement and legacy. Pages 7 – 24 in Sporting Conservation Council. 2008. Strengthening America’s hunting heritage and wildlife conservation in the 21st century: Challenges and opportunities. U.S. Dept. Interior and U.S. Dept. Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 128 pp. | August 2008 |
| LeFlore, E.G., T.K. Fuller, J.T. Finn, S. DeStefano, and J.F. Organ. 2019. Wild canid distribution and co-existence during Fall in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. Northeastern Naturalist 26:325-342. | June 2019 |
| Krall, L., J.F. Organ, and F. Shepard. 2003. The value of wilderness revisited. In A. Watson and J. Sprout, eds. Seventh World Wilderness Congress Symposium: Science and Stewardship to Protect and Sustain Wilderness Values; Proc. RMRS-P-27. U.S. Dept. Agr. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden , UT , USA . | November 2003 |
| Jonker, S.A., J.F. Organ, R.M. Muth, R.R. Zwick, and W.F. Siemer. 2009. Stakeholder norms towards beaver management in Massachusetts. J. Wildl. Manage. 73(7): 1158-1165 | February 2009 |
| Jonker , S.A. , R.M. Muth, J.F. Organ, R.R. Zwick, and W.F. Siemer. 2006 . Experiences with beaver damage and attitudes of Massachusetts residents towards beaver. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 34:1009-1021. | March 2006 |
| Jacobson, C.A., J.F. Organ, D.J. Decker, G.R. Batcheller, and L. Carpenter. 2010. A conservation institution for the 21st century: Implications for state wildlife agencies. J. Wildl. Manage. 74(2): 203-209 | March 2010 |
| Jacobson, C.A., D.J. Decker, and J.F. Organ. 2010. Fish and wildlife conservation and management in the 21st century: Understanding challenges for institutional transformation. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. And Natur. Resour. Conf. 75:107-114. | November 2010 |
| Goguen, A.D., S.J. Riley, J.F. Organ, and B.A. Rudolph. 2017. Wild-harvested venison yields and sharing by Michigan deer hunters. Human Dimensions of Wildlife DOI: 10.1080/10871209.2017.1409372 | Abstract | Download | Publisher Website | December 2017 |
| Geist, V., and J.F. Organ . 2004 . The public trust foundation of the North American model of wildlife conservation. Northeast Wildlife. 58:49-56. | August 2004 |
| Geist, V., S.P. Mahoney, and J.F. Organ. 2001. Why hunting has defined the North American model of wildlife conservation. 66: 175-185. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 66:175-185. | November 2001 |
| Fuller, T.K., and J.F. Organ. 1997. Why states need to practice ecosystem approaches to management. Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 62:280-288. | November 1997 |
| Enck, J.W., D.J. Decker, S.J. Riley, J.F. Organ, L.H. Carpenter, and W.F. Siemer. 2006 . Integrating ecological and human dimensions in adaptive management of wildlife-related impacts. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 34:698-705. | February 2006 |
| Duda, M.D., T. Beppler, and J.Organ. 2017. The growth of sport shooting participation: what does this mean for conservation revenue? The Wildlife Professional 11(2): 38-41. | Download | March 2017 |
| Decker, T.A., R.F. Gotie, J.F. Organ, and G.R. Batcheller. 1996. Return of the beaver in the northeastern United States. Pages 57-58 in P. Hirschoff, S. Metcalfe, and L Rihoy, eds. Rural Development and Conservation in Africa: Studies in Community Resource Management. Harare, Zimbabwe. 60pp. | March 1996 |
| Decker, D.J., S. J. Riley, J.F. Organ, W.F. Siemer, and L.H. Carpenter. 2011. Adaptive impact management: A practitioner’s guide. Human Dimensions Research Unit and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA | June 2011 |
| Decker, D.J., J.F. Organ, and C.A. Jacobson. 2009. Why should all Americans care about the North American model of wildlife conservation? Trans. No. Am. Wildl. and Natur. Resour. Conf. 74:32-36. | November 2009 |
| Decker, D.J., J.F. Organ, A.B. Forstchen, M.V. Schiavone, and A.K. Fuller. 2018. Wildlife management is science based: myth or reality? The Wildlife Professional 12(4): 30-32. | July 2018 |
| Decker, D.J., J.F. Organ, A.B. Forstchen, C.A. Jacobson, W.F. Siemer, C.A. Smith, P.E. Lederle, and M.V. Schiavone. 2017. Wildlife governance in the 21st century - will sustainable use endure? Wildlife Society Bulletin 41:821-826. DOI10.1002/wsb.830 | Abstract | Download | December 2017 |
| Decker, D.J., D.B. Raik, L.H. Carpenter, J.F. Organ, and T.M. Shusler. 2005. Collaboration for community-based wildlife management. Urban Ecosystems 8:227-236. | February 2005 |
| Decker, D.J., C.A. Jacobson, and J.F. Organ. 2011. Transformation of State Fish & Wildlife Agencies: Ensuring the Future of Conservation in a Rapidly Changing World. Leaders’ Guide. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 52pp. | March 2011 |
| Decker, D.J., A.B. Forstchen, J.F. Organ, C.A. Smith, S.J. Riley, C.A. Jacobson, G.R. Batcheller, and W.F. Siemer. 2014. Impacts management: an approach to fulfilling public trust responsibilities of wildlife agencies. Wildlife Society Bulletin 38:2-8. | January 2014 |
| Decker, D.J., A.B. Forstchen, E.F. Pomeranz, C.A. Smith, S.J. Riley, C.A. Jacobson, J.F. Organ, and G.R. Batcheller. 2015. Stakeholder engagement in wildlife management: does the public trust doctrine imply limits? J. Wildl. Manage. 79:174-179. | February 2015 |
| Decker, D.J., A.B. Forstchen, C.A. Jacobson, C.A. Smith, J.F. Organ, and D. Hare. 2013. What does it mean to manage wildlife as if public trust really matters? Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. 78:47-54 | August 2013 |
| Decker, D., C. Smith, A. Forstchen, D. Hare, E. Pomeranz, C. Doyle-Capitman, K. Schuler, and J. Organ. 2016. Governance principles for wildlife conservation in the 21st century. Conservation Letters. DOI: 10.1111/conl.12211 | Abstract | Download | January 2016 |
| Bies, L., M. Hutchins, J. Organ, and S. DeStefano. 2012. The role of professional societies in connecting science and management: The Wildlife Society as an example. Pages 85-98. In J.P. Sands, F.J. DeMaso, M.J. Schnupp, and L.A. Brennan, eds. Wildlife Science: Connecting research with management. Taylor Francis, London, UK. | May 2012 |
| Batcheller, G.R., T.A. Decker, D.A. Hamilton, and J.F. Organ. 2000. A vision for the future of furbearer management in the United States. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 28 (4):833-840. | November 2000 |
| Batcheller, G.R., M.C. Bambery, L. Bies, T. Decker, S. Dyke, D. Guynn, M. McEnroe, M. O’Brien, J.F. Organ, S.J. Riley, and G. Roehm. 2010. The public trust doctrine: Implications for wildlife management in the United States and Canada. Technical Review 10-01, The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD, USA | March 2010 |
| Presentations | Presentation Date |
|---|---|
| Organ, J. F., and S. DeStefano. 2013. The evolution of human dimensions in wildlife management. 3rd Symposium on Conservation Medicine, Santiago, Chile, 10 Oct. (Invited) | October 2013 |
| Lama, T., J. Organ, S. DeStefano, and W. Johnson. 2018. Conservation genomics of Canada lynx. 70th Anniversary Meeting of the Massachusetts Unit, Westborough, MA. | May 2018 |
| Falconi, N., J. Organ, and S. DeStefano. 2018. Value of data sharing for conservation of the spectacled bear in Peru. Ecological Society of America, New Orleans, LA. | August 2018 |
| Falconi, N., J. Organ, and S. DeStefano. 2017. Value of data sharing for conservation: A study case of a large scale project of Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in Peru. 25th International Conference on Bear Research & Management, Quito, Ecuador. | November 2017 |
| DeStefano, S., and J. F. Organ. 2013. Moose population dynamics: interactions of landscape, climate, and disease. 3rd Symposium on Conservation Medicine, Santiago, Chile, 10 Oct. (Invited) | October 2013 |
| Cahill, C., S. DeStefano, J. Organ, and G. Batcheller. 2018. Transitioning to alternative ammunition on National Wildlife Refuges. 70th Anniversary Meeting of the Massachusetts Unit, Westborough, MA. | May 2018 |
| Technical Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Organ, John F. 2014. Ding's Brilliant Idea. Fair Chase. 29(4): 36-38. | December 2014 |
| Role and Organization | Individual | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildlife Society - President | Organ | September 2006 | September 2007 |
| Society for Conservation Biology - Member | Organ | January 1990 | Present |
| International Union for Conservancy of Nature - Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group | Organ | January 1996 | Present |
| International Union for Conservancy of Nature - Otter Specialist Group | Organ | November 2000 | Present |
| American Society of Mammalogists - Society | Organ | January 1982 | Present |
| American Fisheries Society - Member | Organ | September 2015 | Present |