Dr. Tringali is a conservation biologist and behavioral ecologist. She earned a Bachelors of Science degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of Central Florida. Her research emphasizes the conservation of Threatened and Endangered species, with a special focus on working landscapes.

Angela Tringali, Ph.D.

Director of Conservation Science of Military Landscapes, Assistant Research Biologist

Greg grew up in central Florida and fell in love with the ecosystems of the region. He attended the University of Central Florida and majored in Environmental Studies. He started working for Archbold at  the Avon Park Air Force Range in 2013. He has worked extensively with the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow project, and now leads Red-cockaded Woodpecker monitoring and management at the range. In his free time, he enjoys exploring Florida’s natural areas and learning to identify species from other taxonomic groups.

Greg Thompson, B.S.

Research Assistant IV

Liz earned a Bachelor's of Science from the University of Delaware and a Master's of Science from Youngstown State University. She spent several years banding avian migrants with Powdermill Avian Research Center before moving to Hawai'i to work with endangered forest birds. In 2021 she joined Archbold Biological Station and is the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Biologist at Avon Park Air Force Range.

Elizabeth Abraham, M.S.

Archbold scientists and partners have monitored and managed Endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers (RCW) at Avon Park Air Force Range since 1992. Our science has helped the Department of Defense understand the importance of frequent prescribed fire, artificial tree cavities, and translocation (moving birds to establish new territories) to RCW recovery. The population more than doubled in response to the implementation of these strategies.

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The RCW population at Avon Park Air Force Range has met its Recovery goal and is continuing to grow. The insights from this research have made that growth possible.

Recovering Red-cockaded Woodpeckers

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