Jade Florence, PhD

Picutre of Jade Florence under a tree holding a potted plant.
Fish & Wildlife Biologist, Species Lead for the Golden-cheeked Warbler
Austin Ecological Services Field Office
Ecological Services
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1505 Ferguson Lane
Austin, TX 78754
United States

(512) 490-0057
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About Jade Florence, PhD

Dr. Florence has a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioenvironmental Science from Texas A&M University and a PhD in Botany & Plant Pathology (emphasis in Mycology and minor in Statistics) from Oregon State University. She has worked on a wide variety of projects related to sustainable land use. In her early career, she focused on sustainable agriculture and plant pathology. After completion of her PhD, she joined an international team of scientists to identify an unidentified pathogen of watermelon in Laos, Southeast Asia. Following that work, she led an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant in Idaho, in which she worked with local farmers to implement conservation measures like creating pollinator and beneficial insect habitat. Following this work, she spent 3 years working on ecological planning and restoration in Texas parks, preserves, and private lands. She now applies her expertise in conservation, restoration ecology, and biology as Species Co-Lead for the Golden-cheeked Warbler. In addition, Dr. Florence has 4 years of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experience, having chaired two diversity committees and completed 26.5 hours of training. 

Species expertise
Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
Mexican Long-nosed Bats (Leptonycteris)
Areas of expertise
Conservation
Ecology
Diversity & Inclusion

From The Library

GCWA Permit Experience Requirements
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GCWA Permit Experience Requirements

The purpose of this document is to provide information on the minimum experience requirements necessary to obtain a section 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permit to conduct presence/absence surveys for the federally endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler (GCWA) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service...

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GCWA Habitat Assessment Directions
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GCWA Habitat Assessment Directions

GCWA habitat assessment area data must be submitted either in a GIS polygon shapefile (preferred) or an Excel spreadsheet to illustrate the boundaries of a GCWA habitat assessment or extent of any suitable GCWA habitat that was not surveyed within the habitat assessment area. In most cases, we...

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GCWA Survey Requirements
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GCWA Survey Requirements

This document identifies the minimum requirements for conducting presence/absence surveys for Golden-cheeked Warblers (Setophaga chrysoparia, GCWA), as authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 10(a)(1)(A) scientific research and recovery permits. Please note this...

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GCWA Observation Directions
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GCWA Observation Directions

GCWA observation data must be submitted either in an Excel spreadsheet or a GIS feature class/shapefile. Data must be submitted in accordance with the instructions below. All survey data for a given survey year should be submitted as one file per permit (e.g., all surveyors, all locations, and...

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GCWA Bird Survey Directions
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GCWA Bird Survey Directions

GCWA survey area data must be submitted either in a GIS polygon shapefile (preferred) or an Excel spreadsheet. Data must be submitted in accordance with the formatting instructions below. All survey areas for a given survey/reporting year must be submitted as one file per permit. Failure to...

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In The News

A profile of a Mexican long-nose bat- a tan to gray bat with somewhat small ears, large eyes, a pointy nose, and almost smiling snout.
Endangered Species Act
Mexican Long-Nosed Bat Revised Recovery Plan
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a revised recovery plan for the Mexican long-nosed bat, an endangered migratory bat found seasonally in West Texas and New Mexico. The revised recovery plan establishes downlisting and delisting criteria for the Mexican long-nosed bat, which was...
A profile of a Mexican long-nose bat- a tan to gray bat with somewhat small ears, large eyes, a pointy nose, and almost smiling snout.
Endangered Species Act
Draft Recovery Plan Available for Mexican Long-Nosed Bat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on a draft revised recovery plan for the Mexican long-nosed bat, an endangered migratory bat that travels annually between Mexico and the Southwestern United States to follow the blooming period of flowering agaves and cacti.
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Our People
Seeking Elusive Bats and Rare Desert Orchids in the Southwest
Dr. Jade Florence serves as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service species lead for the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat and the candidate Chisos coral-root, which are found in remote and hard-to-access locations in the rugged Southwest. She recently took a trip to Southern New Mexico and West Texas...