Education
M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Clemson University 2019
B.S. Zoology University of New Hampshire 2011
M.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Biology Clemson University 2019
- Thesis: Behavioral and population ecology of swift foxes in northeastern Montana
- Advisor: Dr. David Jachowski
B.S. Zoology University of New Hampshire 2011
- URA Project: Hybridization between rare New England cottontails and common eastern cottontails: Genetic results using microsatellite DNA and implications for conservation of a declining species
- Advisor: Dr. Adrienne Kovach
Professional Experience
- Research Associate, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 2020
- Legal Monitoring Intern, The Nature Conservancy, Concord, NH 2019
- Graduate Research Assistant, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 2016-2019
- Wildlife Biology Technician, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Errol, NH 2015
- Carnivore Snow-tracking Intern, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Errol, NH 2015
- Coyote and Fox Research Technician, Department of Defense, Fort Drum, NY 2013-2014
- Wolf-Deer Research Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Ely, MN 2013
- Carnivore Snow-tracking Intern, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Errol, NH 2012-2013
- Bobcat Research Technician, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Campbellsville, KY 2012
- Carnivore Snow-tracking Intern, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Errol, NH 2011-2012
- Puma Research Technician, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, Montrose, CO 2011
- Wildlife Biology Intern, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, McGrath, AK 2010
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 2011
Scientific Presentations
- 4. Butler, A., K. Bly, H. Harris, B. Inman, A. Moehrenschlager, D. Schwalm, and D. Jachowski. 2018. Home range size and resource selection patterns of a recovering swift fox population in northeastern Montana: Implications for statewide habitat suitability and connectivity. The Wildlife Society Conference, Cleveland, OH. Oral presentation.
- 3. Butler, A., K. Bly, H. Harris, B. Inman, A. Moehrenschlager, D. Schwalm, and D. Jachowski. 2018. Northern Great Plains Swift Fox Connectivity Project. 8th Annual Matador Science and Land Management Symposium, Malta, MT. Oral presentation.
- 2. Butler, A., K. Bly, H. Harris, B. Inman, A. Moehrenschlager, D. Schwalm, and D. Jachowski. 2017. Influence of life-history stage, movement state, and resource dispersion on swift fox habitat use in the Northern Great Plains. The Wildlife Society Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Poster presentation.
- 1. Butler, A., & A. Kovach. 2011. Hybridization between rare New England cottontails and common eastern cottontails: Genetic results using microsatellite DNA and implications for conservation of a declining species. University of New Hampshire COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference, Durham, NH. Poster presentation.
Grants
- Clemson University Graduate Student Government Professional Enrichment Grant, $697.
- Clemson University Graduate Student Government Professional Enrichment Grant, $750.
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant, “Northern Great Plains Swift Fox Connectivity Project”. D. Jachowski, K. Bly, D. Schwalm, A. Moehrenschlager, A. Butler. $158,206.
- University of New Hampshire Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research Grant, "Investigating hybridization between New England cottontails and common eastern cottontails using microsatellite DNA". A. Butler & A. Kovach. $1,600.