Allie Carl GLIFWC wildlife biologist, is focusing mainly on animals known as furbearers, which include otter, bobcat, marten, and fisher. She helps coordinate work between member tribes and outside agencies, monitoring and reporting tribal harvest, and assisting in the development of species stewardship plans. Among her most impactful responsibilities is helping partner agencies better understand the traditional Anishinaabe relationship with wolves and how to foster respectful relations with ma’iinganag.
Carl was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Penn., spending several years traveling around the country pursuing education and employment. In Ohio, Carl earned a BS in Biology from the University of Dayton in 2014, and went on to complete a Master of Science in wildlife ecology from Oklahoma State University in 2018 where she studied wild turkeys.
Prior to GLIFWC, Carl spent the last 3.5 years working at Gaa-miskwaabikaang for Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as their water resources program manager, monitoring water quality in reservation streams. To continue learning from animals, Carl is excited to get back into the wildlife field.