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Brian Gagnon

Candidate, M.S. in Environmental Science & Policy
(Anticipated completion in 2008)

Advisor: Brian Eisenhauer
Email: b_gagnon@mail.plymouth.edu

Education

• B.S., Psychology, with a minor in Sociology & Anthropology, Plymouth State University

Research Interests and Activities

• Environmental Sociology : human impacts, project evaluation, program development, also different aspects of the relationship human recreation has with the outdoors
• Immersed in my current grant work
• Always trying to keep an ear open for current environmental issues and research projects underway in the northeast.

My current research involves a project entitled: Changing Homeowner’s Lawn Care Behavior to Reduce the Nutrient Losses in New England’s Urbanizing Watersheds. My advisor and I are working with a project team in order to change the fertilization practices of home owner’s in order to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous run off into New England’s watersheds. I have been thrown into the world of results based research and team oriented project development. I find that as I progress in graduate classes and also in my professional work that I made the right decision in merging my interests and passions with my future goals and professional aspirations. I would finish by saying that I feel privileged to be a part of the Center for the Environment here at Plymouth.

Personal Interests

• Long distance backpacking (when I can make the time!)
• Hiking, Camping, Climbing (all seasons)
• Fishing (fly) and canoe/ kayaking
• Wilderness First Responder
• Trail maintenance