Tyler Christensen is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers University. He earned his B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources from Rutgers in 2018. His interests include rare species conservation, avian ecology, and wildlife telemetry. His graduate research pertains to Eastern Copperhead movements and habitat requirements. Tyler performs plant and wildlife monitoring for the Rutgers Wildlife Conservation and Management Program.