Luke Frankel, Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Program Director and Staff Scientist
In his role at NRCM, Luke crafts and supports policies that protect vital terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, bringing his scientific expertise and deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape to protect, restore, and conserve Maine’s woods, waters, and wildlife. Before joining NRCM, Luke served as the Coastal Monitoring & Modeling Lead at FB Environmental, a small environmental consulting firm based in Portland that specializes in helping local communities protect their water resources. Luke holds a M.S. in Marine Science from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and a B.A. in Earth and Oceanographic Science from Bowdoin College. Luke’s master’s research focused on evaluating the efficacy of past nutrient management actions on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, where he worked closely with colleagues at state and federal agencies to inform future monitoring and management efforts. Luke lives in Portland.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt from Gelato Fiasco
Dog or Cat Person? Dog person 110% (sorry cat people)
Favorite Quote: “The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Favorite Way to Enjoy Maine: Tie between paddling down any river or lake in a canoe and skiing a powder day at the ‘loaf.
