William Ardren, Ph.D.

William (Bill) Ardren is Director of the Science Applications Program for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, which covers 13 states from Maine to Virginia. He prioritizes working in partnership — especially with Tribes, states, NGOs, industry, private landowners, and other federal agencies — to advance conservation from the Northern Forest and the Appalachian Mountains to some of the most densely populated areas in the country along the coast.  His focal areas include landscape conservation, at risk species and nature-based solutions.  Bill has a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and is a visiting scholar in Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College. He has authored over 50 scientific papers and is a two-time recipient of the Service's Rachel Carson Award for Exemplary Scientific Accomplishment.

Bill enjoys spending time with his family. He is passionate about supporting science-based decisions in collaborative conservation partnerships.