Luke Thomas MacaulayView profile
Researcher
Dr. Luke Macaulay is a University of Maryland Extension Wildlife Management Specialist based at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, MD. His work focuses on applied research and outreach regarding wildlife habitat enhancement and conflict mitigation across agricultural, forested, and grassland systems, with particular emphasis on northern bobwhite quail recovery and white-tailed deer management . He actively shares findings through the monthly Land & Wildlife Speaker Series and social media platforms. Education : Ph.D. and M.S. in Rangeland & Wildlife Management from University of California, Berkeley; B.A. in Spanish and Great Books from University of Notre Dame Research Themes : Working Landscapes : Integrating wildlife conservation with agricultural/forestry practices (33% forest, 18% agriculture, 12% grassland in Maryland) Human Dimensions : Analyzing private landowner behaviors (92% private land in MD) through USDA-funded surveys and state policy analyses Deer Ecology : Using thermal imaging and camera traps to study spatial behavior and food plot preferences Scientific Contributions : Developed uSCR models with continuous environmental covariates for elk population estimation Groundbreaking work on livestock grazing-fire ecology relationships Advancing drone-based wildlife monitoring techniques Professional Roles : President, Maryland-Delaware Chapter of The Wildlife Society Trustee, Natural Resources Extension Education Foundation (since 2023) Affiliate faculty in two departments at UMD