With a globally increasing human population, wildlife populations are being forced to adapt to often drastic changes in their habitats and greater interactions with humans. Through applied research and outreach, I am working to increase understanding of how we can conserve and manage natural habitat to allow humans to enjoy the outdoors and maintain critical homes for native wildlife. In this way, I hope to improve wildlife-human relationships and create actionable conservation strategies that maintain those relationships for the long-term prosperity of humans and wildlife.