Point Blue Conservation Science
Jessie Ditmore is an experienced project manager and environmental educator, currently serving at Point Blue Conservation Science since October 2019 in dual roles as Project Manager and Restoration Technician. Previous experience includes positions such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Intern at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Program Coordinator and Environmental Educator at NatureBridge, and Web Content Manager at The Novim Group. Jessie has also contributed as a Habitat Restoration Intern at Point Blue Conservation Science, a Farm Intern at Kealaola Farm, a Corporate Intern at Girl Rising, a Research Assistant for Dr. David Agnew, a Server at Pure Joy Catering, and a Bookstore Employee at Vassar College. Jessie holds a degree in International Studies with concentrations in History and Political Science from Vassar College, completed in 2014.
Point Blue Conservation Science
Point Blue Conservation Science (Point Blue) is dedicated to conserving birds, other wildlife, and ecosystems through innovative scientific research, restoration, outreach and extensive partnerships. Our highest priority is to reduce the impacts of habitat alteration, climate change and other threats to wildlife and people, while promoting adaptation to the changes ahead.. Point Blue is a non-profit organization founded in 1965 as Point Reyes Bird Observatory. Point Blue is a leader in bird and ecosystem research, conservation management support, habitat restoration, conservation education, and conservation training. Point Blue primarily researches birds due to their role as excellent indicators of environmental health, but we also study other species and all of our work is in an applied ecosystem context. Point Blue is headquartered in Petaluma, California and maintains field research sites throughout California, other parts of Western North America, and Antarctica.