The Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GP-CESU) is a network of 16 academic institutions in the Great Plains region and eight federal agencies. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln serves as host to the GP-CESU. The unit encompasses a broad geographical portion of the Great Plains and offers an outstanding group of scientists in grasslands, ecosystems studies, and natural and cultural resources management for collaborative research, technical assistance and educational opportunities in the CESU.
Host: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Year Established: 2000
Host CESU Website
Leadership
Director, Great Plains CESU
Associate Director and Professor, School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Phone: (402) 472-7762
Email: phanson2@unl.edu
Administrative Coordinator
School of Natural Resources
Phone: (402) 472-8190
Email: gpcesu@unl.edu
Federal Partners
Technical Representative
Thomas Parr
CESU Research Coordinator
thomas_parr@nps.gov
Non-Profit Partners
Technical Representatives
David Evers
Chief Scientist
david.evers@briwildlife.org
Dustin Meattey
Director of Waterfowl Progam
dustin.meattey@briwildlife.org
Administrative Representatives
Lori Davis
Finance Director
lori.davis@briwildlife.org
Sharon Oehmig
A/R and Budget Manager
Sharon.Oehmig@briwildlife.org