Mark Haroldson's Professional Information

Professional Experience

• 2000-present, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey – Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, Bozeman, Montana
• 1993-2000, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey – Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, Bozeman, Montana
• 1984-1993, Seasonal Wildlife Technician, National Park Service – Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, Bozeman, Montana
• 1993-1997, Seasonal Wildlife Biologist, Hornocker Wildlife Research Institute, Eagle Nest, New Mexico
• 1980-1983, Seasonal Wildlife Technician, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Crawford, Colorado
• 1979-1980, Research Assistant, North-Central Forest Experimental Station, Kawishiwi Field Laboratory, Ely, Minnesota
• 1976-1979, Research Assistant, Border Grizzly Project, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

Professional Affiliations

• Member, International Association for Bear Research and Management
• Member, The Wildlife Society
• Instructor, Yellowstone Institute, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
• Scientific advisor for Wild Planet Film Foundation, Bozeman, Montana

Awards and Honors

• 2006, Member of Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Member awarded USFWS Recovery Champions
• 2006, USGS Star Award for contributions to the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team
• 2004, USGS Star Award for contributions to the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team
• 2004, Member of Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team awarded DOI 4Cs Award
• 1999, Recognized by Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee for rigor in collecting grizzly bear population data and dedication to conservation of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
• 1999, USGS Merit Step Increase for Outstanding Performance
• 1979, Graduated with High Honors in Wildlife Biology (B. S.) and Botany (double major), University of Montana