As a native of northern New Jersey, Lukas grew up fostering an appreciation for the few cold water refuges left for native brook trout in the highly developed shadows of New York City. In these dark, rhododendron- lined ravines, he began to hone in on his love for all things relating to forest ecology, fish conservation, and fly fishing. This passion for the wellbeing of native salmonids followed him westward to Oregon and was amplified with the discovery of the ecological, recreational, and cultural significance of the Pacific Northwest’s anadromous fish. With experience in geospatial technologies and data science, he provides quantitative insights to stakeholders interested in the conservation of native fish.
Lukas currently serves as a Geospatial Sciences Fellow with the Native Fish Society. He graduated in 2022 from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Forestry with minor in geospatial technologies, computer science, and history. Currently, he works as a Forest Carbon Analyst with Finite Carbon and serves as an Independent Study Mentor with the University of Vermont’s Geospatial Sciences Certificate Program.