Fellow Story

Gartner, Donlan publish issue brief on "candidate species" marketplace

Fellow(s): Todd Gartner, Josh Donlan
Topic(s): Conservation Science, Conservation Science

This issue brief reports on the mechanics of and lessons learned from a conservation incentive program focused on the gopher tortoise. Its aim is to inform the successful design and implementation of other candidate programs emerging throughout the southern forests and greater United States.

The Switzer Foundation is funding a pilot demonstration project to test the feasibility of the project concept.

Read a summary and download the report

Meet the Fellows in this Story

Todd Gartner

2006 Fellow
Todd Gartner is a Senior Associate for the World Resources Institute’s Food, Forests & Water Program. He runs WRI's Natural Infrastructure for Water project working with governments and businesses to invest in conserving and restoring...
C. Josh Donlan

Josh Donlan

1998 Fellow
Josh leads the organization by building interdisciplinary teams to tackle problems in novel ways. Trained as a scientist, Josh holds a PhD from Cornell University and an MA from University of California. He has worked on environmental...