About Our Speakesr:  Kelli Stone is the Migratory Bird Biologist, Shorebird and Waterbird Specialist on the Migratory Birds Biology Team for the Southwest Region of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.  Kellis’ region covers Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.  Kelli is also a member of the Science Team for the Gulf Coast Joint Venture. 

Dr. David Newstead is Director of the Coastal Bird Program at Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP), which focuses on habitat management, stewardship, and conservation-oriented monitoring and research on the diverse coastal bird life of the area. His staff works with partners across the whole Texas coast and has also conducted projects with our neighbors in Louisiana and Mexico. David earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Houston, studied coastal fisheries for his Master’s degree from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and completed his Ph.D. in Wildlife Science at Texas A&M University-Kingsville conducting research on an endangered shorebird, the Red Knot. David is a former President of Coastal Bend Audubon Society and continues to serve on its Board as Conservation Chair.

Dr. Newstead will speak about working with local landowners to implement the Shorebird Management Plan.