About the Author of this Website

Hi, I am Jim Grace (officially, James B.) and I live in Lafayette Louisiana. In my day job I currently work as a Research Ecologist for the US Geological Survey. Beneath the surface layer of administrative necessities, USGS is a great place to work and I enjoy the challenges of scientific inquiry in the hopes of providing information useful to the conservation of our natural resources. Currently, I am involved with many teams of scientists working on a wide variety of topics including, fire ecology, invasive species, global climate change, grassland ecology and restoration, avian communities, terrestrial eutrophication, and more. You can learn more about me at http://profile.usgs.gov/gracej.

I love to learn and to share what is potentially useful with others.  This personal activity is distinct from my USGS responsibilities and I should make it clear that this website is not sanctioned by the USGS, but for educational purposes.