A man with binoculars around his neck, wearing a blue jacket and a gray cap, kneeling on a grassy shoreline holding a small amphibian in his hand, with a coastal landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

Man in a kayak taking a selfie with a smile, wearing sunglasses, a cap, a blue bandana, and a fishing rod in the water behind him, with trees and cloudy sky in the background, on the ocean

About

Brad is a wildlife ecologist, author, and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team, an organization dedicated to helping people better understand—and connect with and help—the natural world around them. He is the author of America is Wild!, an illustrated state-by-state encyclopedia of nearly 200 animals and 200 plants of the United States, and of the Wildlife Out Your Window regional wildlife book series, which invites readers to discover the hidden lives of the wildlife they see every day, turning backyards, neighborhoods, and local landscapes into places of wonder.

Brad holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and has published extensively in scientific journals. These days he splits his time between writing upcoming wildlife books and leading engaging wildlife programs and presentations for a wide range of audiences. When he’s not working, Brad can usually be found hiking local trails, saltwater fishing, or spending time outdoors with friends and loved ones.