Experts

In a small courtroom in Helena, Montana, ten experts testified—communicating to those in power what science requires to protect the fundamental rights of children. The world listened and learned.

Expert

Dr. Jack Stanford

I am Professor Emeritus at the Flathead Lake Biological Station of the University of Montana, where I have worked since 1972. I was the Director and Bierman Professor of Ecology (1980-2016). My academic degrees are: B.S. in Fisheries Science at Colorado State University (1969); M.S. in Limnology at Colorado State University (1971); Ph.D. in River Ecology at University of Utah (1975). I was Assistant and Associate Professor of Biology at University of North Texas (1974-80). I have trained and graduated 14 Ph.D. and 28 M.S. students and published over 220 scientific papers and books on aquatic ecosystem processes, including influences of human activities.

During my 50-year career, my research has been supported by over $60M in competitive research grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Palo Alto, CA), the McKnight Foundation (Minneapolis, MN) and many other funders. I was elected Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science (2000). I received the Award of Excellence of the Society for Freshwater Science in 2004 and in 2011, I received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Society for River Science. My current work focuses on the ecology and conservation of Pacific Rim salmon rivers. I have served on many scientific review boards and currently serve as trustee of Skeena Wild Conservation Trust (Terrace, BC) and the board of the Wild Fish Conservancy (Duvall, WA). I currently reside on the Twisp River, Washington, with my wife and professional colleague, Dr. Bonnie K. Ellis.

During my 50-year career, my research has been supported by over $60M in competitive research grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Palo Alto, CA), the McKnight Foundation (Minneapolis, MN) and many other funders.

—Dr. Jack Stanford