Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, and Director Sustaining Tomorrow Today Projects
Phone: (239)590-7170
E-Mail: jfitch@fgcu.edu
Office: Whitaker 255

Education

• Ph. D. Zoology/Ecology. 1974. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• M.S. Zoology/Ecology. 1972. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• B.A. Zoology and Anthropology. 1966. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Research Interests: Sustainability, Ecosystems Conservation, Behavioral Ecology, Vertebrate Ecology

Current Projects: Sea grass conservation and restoration in Southwest Florida estuaries, Florida Panther ecology and conservation, bat ecology and conservation, efficacy of mitigation banks in ecological restoration, landscape ecology as a sustainability strategy, life cycle affordability in subtropical housing and landscaping.

Select Publications

• 2006 Fitch, J. H. “Listening: An Essential Step to Peace and a Sustainable Future.” Invited paper presented at the 27th Conference of the International Listening Association, Salem, Oregon, April 20, 2006
• 2005 Fitch, J. H. “Integrative Opportunities and Challenges in Greening a New University.” Peer reviewed paper presented at Greening of the Campus VI Conference, Ball State University, Munic, Indiana, September 2005. Peer reviewed paper published in Campus VI Conference Proceedings 10/05
• 2004 Fitch. J. H. “Bonita Bay Marina: Case Study of a Clean Marina.” Educational Alliance for a Sustainable Florida, Florida Sustainability Case Study Series. (co-authored by Dr. William Ritchee and Geoff Burgerhoff).
• 2003 Fitch, J. H. “Integrating Ecosystems Conservation and Sustainable Development in Coastal Ecosystems.” Invited and Peer Reviewed Paper presented at the Conference for Sustainable Development of Coastal Zones, Ancon, Cuba (International conference co-sponsored by UNEP and Cuba)
• 2002 Fitch, J. H. “Sustainability Strategies and the Conservation of Florida Parks.” Keynote Address at Florida State Parks Association Annual Meeting, Ft. Myers, Florida March 2002.
• 2000 Fitch, J. H. “Implementing an Environmental Management System at Florida Gulf Coast University.” EPA Conference on Environmental Management Systems for Colleges and Universities. Boston University Center, Tyngsboro, N. H. September 2000. (Invited Paper and text posted on EPA Website)
• 1993 Fitch, J. H. “White-tailed Deer Population Ecology: Implications for Management in an Urbanizing Environment.” in Proceedings, Deer Management in an Urbanizing Region:Problems and Alternatives to Traditional Management. Humane Society of the United States and Yale School of Forestry.(invited paper and publication)
• 1990 Hruby, T. and J. H. Fitch. “Ecological Monitoring Plan for the Gulf of Maine. Contract Report to Gulf of Maine Council, 250 pp.
• 1990 Fitch, J. H. “Maine’s Progress Toward a Sustainable Future: 1990.” Mainewatch Institute Publication #8-1990.

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