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. It’s pretty rad that I get to travel the world and study wildlife & wildland conservation and I love sharing that work with others. I speak at universities, businesses, private events, outdoor retreats, and to anyone who will listen.

Most everyone wants to see wild lands & animals thrive (except for mean old Mr. Jenkins who wants to turn the bird sanctuary into a parking lot.) But there are huge misconceptions about conservation out there, and I want to clear them up. I hope my work helps people understand what successful conservation looks like so they can be effective stewards of wildlife, not just animal lovers. 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! Or DM me on Instagram.

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.

Are you a hunter?

Yes, I started hunting because I’m both an environmentalist and a food eater. In addition to being the most environmentally friendly way to source any food, 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 once worked at a butcher shop just so I could take some responsibility for where my food 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 beneficial (not just sustainable) food on earth, it’s pretty cool.