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Finzel, Matt

Senior Scientific Specialist, Wetland Plant Ecology
M.S. Student - Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Address and Contact Information

1816 South Oak Street
Champaign, IL  61820
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Education

B.S., Environmental Science Policy & Management, University of Minnesota. 2018.

Biography

I consider myself a field botanist, an ecological restorationist, and a native plant enthusiast. I began my career in ecological restoration in 2016 working for several local conservation agencies where I honed my crafts and gained valuable insight into the ecology and landscape history of the upper American Midwest. My scientific interests include floristic quality assessment, plant and ecosystem ecology, and wetland restoration. 

Honors and Awards

Illinois Native Plant Society: Budding Botanist Award, 2022

World Wildlife Fund: World Conservation Award, 2014

Grants

Great Lakes Career Ready Grant, 2016

Laborer's International Union of North America Grant, 2018

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