Archbold Researchers and Land Managers

Archbold Biological Station is a non-profit organization that includes multiple properties spanning 20,000 acres within the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. These portraits, unless otherwise stated, were taken at the main property in Venus, Florida They include full-time staff, interns, and collaborators. The mission of Archbold is to build and share the scientific knowledge needed to protect the life, lands, and waters of the heart of Florida and beyond.


Dr. Eric Menges. 2019Plant Ecologist

Dr. Eric Menges. 2019

Plant Ecologist

Emily Elderbrock. 2015Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Emily Elderbrock. 2015

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Stacy Smith. 2016Plant Ecologist (Florida Ziziphus)Private ranch in Polk County

Stacy Smith. 2016

Plant Ecologist (Florida Ziziphus)

Private ranch in Polk County

Jenni Fuller. 2018Wildlife Biologist (Gopher Tortoise)

Jenni Fuller. 2018

Wildlife Biologist (Gopher Tortoise)

Katherine Arques. 2018Invertebrate Ecologist

Katherine Arques. 2018

Invertebrate Ecologist

David Sherer. 2016Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

David Sherer. 2016

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Dr. Jack Hailman. 2015Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Dr. Jack Hailman. 2015

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Simon King. 2017Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Simon King. 2017

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Marisa Grillo. 2019Plant Ecologist

Marisa Grillo. 2019

Plant Ecologist

Elizabeth Shadle. 2017Wildlife Biologist

Elizabeth Shadle. 2017

Wildlife Biologist

Dr. John Fitzpatrick. 2015Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Dr. John Fitzpatrick. 2015

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Dr. Angela Tringali. 2016Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Dr. Angela Tringali. 2016

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Samantha Apgar. 2015Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Samantha Apgar. 2015

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Gisselle Mondu. 2015Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Gisselle Mondu. 2015

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Evelyn Gaiser. 2018Lake Ecologist

Evelyn Gaiser. 2018

Lake Ecologist

Michael Sinclair. 2017Plant Ecologist (Cutthroat Grass)Archbold Reserve

Michael Sinclair. 2017

Plant Ecologist (Cutthroat Grass)

Archbold Reserve

Dr. Reed Bowman. 2019Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)Archbold land off the main properties

Dr. Reed Bowman. 2019

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Archbold land off the main properties

Young Ha Suh. 2019Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)

Young Ha Suh. 2019

Wildlife Biologist (Florida Scrub-Jay)