I study wildlife ecology, conservation science, and social-ecological systems.
From Borneo to North America, I ask questions such as:
How do wildlife navigate human-modified landscapes, such as agricultural matrices and urban areas?
How are wildlife diets, roles, and movement patterns shifting in the context of environmental change?
How does wildlife shape cultural values, food provision, and economic security for human communities?
How can we promote human-wildlife coexistence through community-led initiatives?
How can public policy help create climate-resilient social and ecological systems, such as fisheries and multi-use landscapes?
How can rural, religious values promote climate action and policy in the United States?
I am an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Environmental Studies at Boston College. I completed a postdoc at Trinity College in the Environmental Science Program, a PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley, an MPhil in Biological Science (Zoology) at the University of Cambridge, and an AB in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University.
If you are a BC student interested in chatting, feel free to email me at david [dot] kurz [at] bc.edu - I’d love to hear from you!