Staff Member
Tandi Perkins
Phone: (337) 536 - 7293
Email: tperk11@lsu.edu
Biography
I am originally from California but have travelled extensively before my family settled in Maryland. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine. While there, I developed an interest in Wetland Ecology and was lucky to obtain my Master degree under Dr. Leigh Fredrickson through the University of Missouri. The research focus for my masters was quantifying abiotic and biotic response to long term changes in the hydrology of a montane wetland system. I pursued my Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at South Dakota State University where I quantified habitat distribution and use by the Rocky Mountain Population of Sandhill Crane. Presently, I am working as a Research Associate with Dr. Sammy King with the reintroduction of Whooping Cranes into SW Louisiana.
| Research Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
|
King, S. L., and T. Perkins. 2013. Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to Southwest Louisiana: History, Habitat Conditions, and Initial Reintroduction Efforts. Proceedings of the Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium 4:94-99 |
December 2013 |
| Project | Completion Date |
|---|---|
| Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to Louisiana | December 2016 |
| Presentations | Presentation Date |
|---|---|
| Perkins, T.L. and S. L. King. Behavior Ecology of Pen-Reared, Reintroduced Whooping Cranes within the Louisiana Landscape. 13th North American Crane Working Group Workshop, Lafayette, LA. | April 2014 |
| Perkins, T., V. Dinets, and S. L. King. 2013.Restoring A Part of Our Natural Heritage: The Return of the Whooping Crane to Louisiana. Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium. | August 2013 |