B&C Fellow - Mark Steinbach

Ph.D. - Graduated 2004 -  University of Montana

Dr. Mark Steinbach completed his doctoral degree under the mentorship of Dr. Jack Ward Thomas, where he evaluated the consequences of public land grazing permit buyout programs, permit reductions, and increased fees on land ownership and open space in Western states. A native of Texas, he worked as a private lands wildlife biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department upon completion of his degree. His graduate work in the policy arena and working with landowners was the perfect steppingstone to his current work in the non-profit sector. Mark joined the staff of the Texas Land Conservancy, a statewide land trust, in 2007 and currently serves as Executive Director of the organization. His work focuses on protection of Texas land from the negative effects of land fragmentation by working with private landowners as well as state and federal agencies. Mark is currently based in Austin, Texas.