In this conversation, Middlebury alumna Jodi Hilty ’93 shares her perspective on the current state of the conservation field and the science shaping environmental protection today.
Hilty is President and Chief Scientist of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, where she leads large-scale efforts to connect and protect habitat across North America. With more than 20 years of experience in conservation science, research, and applied environmental solutions, she offers a grounded view of the challenges and opportunities facing the field.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• The biggest challenges in modern conservation work
• How science is used to guide real-world environmental decisions
• Emerging tools and technologies shaping conservation efforts
• How climate and land-use change are affecting ecosystems
• What students should know about today’s conservation careers
Hilty graduated from Middlebury College in 1993 with a degree in Geography and has built a career focused on applying science to real-world environmental problems.
Whether you’re interested in environmental science, wildlife biology, policy, geography, or sustainability, this conversation provides a clear picture of what the conservation field looks like today.