About

Hey fellow nature lovers,

I’m a wildlife conservation strategist, and conservation & taxidermy historian who writes about wildlife economics. I’ve been crazy about animals, history and the outdoors since I was little. I’ve worked for museums, aquariums, been a white water and kayak outfitter and guide, and worked in a Brooklyn butcher shop to better understand farm to table pipelines.

Now that I’ve turned more academic in my dotage, I focus my work on education. I love that I get to travel the country and talk about wildlife & wildland conservation. I speak at universities, businesses, private events, outdoor retreats, and to anyone who will listen.

Most everyone wants to see wild lands & animals thrive but there are huge misconceptions about conservation out there, and I want to clear them up. I’m hoping my work can motivate people into not only becoming more involved in the natural world, but give them a better understanding of their place in it. At the very least you’ll have new cocktail party stories.

Thanks for stopping by!

- Brant

Brant with the head of a polar bear

Contact

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FAQ

How do I book you to speak or teach?

Write to me using the Contact form!

How long are your lectures?

I can make arrangements for your time, but in general: 45 minutes to one hour is minimum for a topic.

Do you do commission taxidermy work?

No, I’m too busy writing and traveling. And there are lots of better taxidermists near you I promise!

Are you a hunter?

Yes, I started hunting because I’m both an environmentalist and a meat eater. In addition to being the most environmentally friendly way to source meat, it has connected me to nature in a way I never experienced in all my years in the outdoors. The stillness and the focus on your surroundings is intoxicating in a way that was vastly different from all the other outdoor activities I had done. In the past, I had just let the beauty of nature wash over me while I made my way through it. But for the first time I truly felt connected to the land and fellow animals. I worked at a butcher shop just so I could take some responsibility for where my meat was coming from. And now as a hunter, I am truly responsible for its source, and proud of where the money goes when I buy a hunting license, and that feels great. Meat from hunting is the most environmentally sustainable food on earth, it’s pretty cool.