Summary
Mike Treglia is a conservation scientist and lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy’s New York State Cities Program with 11 years of experience applying landscape ecology, GIS, and remote sensing to biodiversity and climate resilience planning. He moved from field-based research on Caribbean reptiles and Southern California amphibians to urban-focused spatial science, translating ecological principles into actionable planning for New York City. Mike combines advanced quantitative skills from a PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences with hands-on FOSS GIS and remote sensing workflows shared on GitHub. He has a track record of bridging academia, government, and nonprofit practice—from postdoctoral research and USGS volunteer work to instructing spatial analysis courses. Known for turning complex spatial data into practical conservation strategies, he emphasizes scalable, open-source tools to support urban resilience. An under-the-radar strength is his ability to pair species-level ecological insight with city-scale planning outcomes, ensuring conservation actions are both biologically informed and implementable.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University
BS, Natural Resources, BS, Natural Resources at Cornell University
Spanish, English