Dr. Bradley Cohen, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology in the Biology Department, has been honored with the Wildlife Conservationist of the Year Award by the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, which celebrated its 60th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards. Driven by a passion for using science to inform wildlife management, Dr. Cohen’s work is impacting waterfowl, deer, and turkey populations across the state. His research has led to better management of wildlife refuges, updated wildlife monitoring protocols, and adaptive harvest models that guide regulations for white-tailed deer and turkey in Tennessee.