Great Rivers CESU

The Great Rivers CESU is part of a network of cooperative ecosystem studies units (see map below) focusing on providing partners in the network high-quality science, usable knowledge for resource managers, responsive technical assistance, continuing education, and cost-effective research programs. The Great Rivers CESU is a cooperative effort of seventeen institutions and seven federal agencies whose goal is to focus on the objectives listed above in the geographic area of the upper and middle Mississippi Valley. The Great Rivers CESU was formerly the Upper and Middle Mississippi Valley CESU.

Host: University of Missouri - Columbia on behalf of The Curators of the University of Missouri | University of Missouri System


Year Established: 2003
Host CESU Website

Director


Allison Pease, (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
Director, Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
School of Natural Resources
University of Missouri
Phone: (573) 882-2160
Email: peasea@missouri.edu

Federal Partners


National Park Service

Technical Representative

Thomas Parr
CESU Research Coordinator
thomas_parr@nps.gov

Non-Profit Partners


Biodiversity Research Institute

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