About Us
Advancing conservation science through research, education, and partnerships across the Borderlands.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Halli Lovell
MS Student
Project: Identifying scalable algorithms for measuring brush impacts on pronghorn habitat at ecoregion scales
Advisor: Dr. Justin French
Growing up in the Texas Hill Country, Halli developed a deep passion for wildlife at an early age. Her days spent cattle ranching, hunting, and fishing inspired her to pursue a career in wildlife management. Before earning her degree in Natural Resources Management from Texas Tech University, Halli spent her summers guiding youth hunts and worked as an undergraduate technician on various research projects focused on freshwater macroinvertebrates, big game species, and game birds. Now, Halli is thrilled to call Alpine home and eager to give back to the land and wildlife that have shaped her life.
Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) restoration has become a critical component within land and wildlife management in the state of Texas. With habitat fragmentation driven by brush encroachment, fencing, and roadway infrastructure, the decline of suitable habitat has emerged as a significant issue in pronghorn research. As part of ongoing restoration efforts, this project aims to assess the impact of invasive brush species on habitat quality by utilizing remote sensing techniques to map brush canopy cover and distribution across the Trans-Pecos. These insights will enable land managers to track changes in habitat over time and space, while also evaluating the effectiveness of management interventions on landscapes occupied by pronghorn.
