معرفی
Dr. Dana Garrigan is a Professor of Biology and Co-Chair of the Biology Department at Carthage College. He teaches courses in ecology, conservation biology, climate change, evolution, plants, and insects. His interdisciplinary courses include Photographing Nature and Interpreting Nature, which integrate his expertise in biology, photography, and environmental education. He contributed to the 2021-2022 Special Exhibit on Chiwuakee Prairie at the Kenosha Public Museum, showcasing his nature photography.
His research focuses on plant-insect interactions and conservation, particularly climate change impacts on butterfly distributions in national parks like Mount Rainier and North Cascades. Collaborating with the National Park Service and citizen scientists, he studies ecological shifts in the Pacific Northwest. He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and private foundations to support his work.
Dr. Garrigan volunteers at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and serves on boards for local Audubon Society chapters and the Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund, reflecting his commitment to conservation advocacy. No scientific awards or academic advisees are explicitly listed in the text.
