Thomas Leicester

"I have always loved the outdoors and wildlife; my grandmother worked for TNC and I attribute to her why I always wanted to work in conservation. However, it was not until the end of my undergraduate degree that I developed an interest in agriculture. Agriculture serves as the intersection of land-use and climate change, along with ties to many other social issues, thus I felt motivated to transition my focus towards food production through a conservation lens to affect greater change."

As our Range Ecologist in Western Nebraska, Thomas works to deliver private lands conservation programs in partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Prior to joining us, Thomas was a Conservation Delivery Specialist for Pheasants Forever doing similar work in the Loess Canyons. 

Originally from Minnesota, Thomas has also lived in Canada, England, and briefly, Spain. Despite growing up in cities, he has a deep appreciation for the ranch life, one day hoping to run a ranch himself. In his free time, Thomas enjoys gaming, cooking, and working out. His favorite bird is the Shoebill simply because of how ridiculous it looks.