Leslie Spencer

Doctoral Candidate

Advisor: Stephanie Hurley, PhD

Leslie Spencer

BIO

My dissertation research focuses on wild bees in farmscapes, and how we can better manage/design these spaces for pollinators. I am also pursuing the Education for Sustainability graduate certificate offered through UVM and the Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools. I do natural history education work with Grow Wild, a network of folks in Burlington seeking to increase biodiversity and climate resilience by supporting the creation of more native plant and pollinator habitat. In my free time, you’ll find me growing and eating delicious food and exploring Vermont on my road bike or cross-country skis.

Bio

My dissertation research focuses on wild bees in farmscapes, and how we can better manage/design these spaces for pollinators. I am also pursuing the Education for Sustainability graduate certificate offered through UVM and the Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools. I do natural history education work with Grow Wild, a network of folks in Burlington seeking to increase biodiversity and climate resilience by supporting the creation of more native plant and pollinator habitat. In my free time, you’ll find me growing and eating delicious food and exploring Vermont on my road bike or cross-country skis.