Dr. Larry Stevens serves as MNA's Curator of Ecology. He is an evolutionary ecologist and the Coordinator of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s new Springs Stewardship Institute, which is dedicated to improving understanding and stewardship of springs ecosystems.
Museum Staff Researchers:
Dr. Larry Stevens, Curator
Jeri Ledbetter
Jeff Jenness
Jennifer Chavez
Courtney Holt
Lance Murray
Research Associates:
Current ecology research projects include:
- Documentation of the Biodiversity of the Colorado Plateau
- Colorado River Ecosystem and Species Management
- Biogeography of the Colorado Plateau
- Springs Research
- Plant Atlas Project of Arizona
- Native Plant Materials Program
- Schultz fire re-seeding and demonstration projects
Springs Stewardship Institute at MNA
The Springs Stewardship Institute (SSI), a global initiative of the Museum of Northern Arizona,was established to advance our understanding of springs ecology through research and the sharing of information, to collaborate with land managers, other researchers, and the public, and to educate the public and resource managers about the importance of springs stewardship.
Have some free time? Check out the volunteer opportunities in the botany department.