Bianca is a conservation ecologist with 10+ years of hands on experience. She has a unique expertise in coastal plants with an emphasis on coastal dune ecology, management, restoration, and conservation. Her research combines interdisciplinary methods to test novel ideas with applied societal value and has been both published in numerous high-impact academic journals and applied to management actions. Outreach and societal application are woven into the fabric of her pursuits and as a result she has worked with many local and national organizations, including various US Federal agencies, serving communities across academia and industry.
PhD University of Pennsylvania Biology Department
MS Villanova University Biology Department
BA Princeton University Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department with a Minor in Environmental Studies
Her work has been covered by outlets like Fox's Xploration Awesome Planet and more (click images):
Bianca Charbonneau, MS, PhD
Dr. Dune Goon
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Biology, ecology, and environmental studies
Conservation and restoration practices
Disturbance response, recovery, and planning
Education & outreach
Nature-based solutions
Hands on the ground work in North America, Central America, and Africa surrounding:
Beach, dune, and barrier island systems
Grasslands
Subaqueous habitats - coral reefs and seagrass beds
Rainforests - cloud, tropical, and temperate
Wetlands - salt marsh, mangrove, and estuaries