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Noah Charney is an Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Maine, based in Orono, ME. He joined the university in January 2021 and holds an office at 5755 Nutting Hall, Room 230. His work integrates spatial ecology and conservation strategies to address global change impacts on species and ecosystems. Charney’s research focuses on climate change effects on Galapagos tortoises, North American tree growth forecasting, unisexual salamander ecology, and vernal pool amphibians. He also applies computational methods to analyze forest structures via satellite data.
Previously, he served as a Charles Bullard Fellow at Harvard Forest (Harvard University), conducted research at the University of Arizona, and collaborated with the Galapagos Conservancy. As executive director of the nonprofit Radnor to River in Nashville, he pioneers urban conservation planning strategies. Charney earned his Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2010.
His publications include an upcoming book from Yale University Press on interpreting ecological landscapes and a co-authored insect tracking field guide that won national recognition. Charney’s research emphasizes applied conservation, blending theoretical ecology with practical urban planning. His lab (Charney Lab) explores ephemeral wetlands, unisexual salamander genetics, and climate resilience strategies for biodiversity.
