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. 1974. Zoology. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• M.S. 1972. Zoology. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
• B.A. 1966. Zoology and Anthropology. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

Research Interest: Ecosystems conservation and restoration; behavioral ecology; vertebrate ecology; environmental management, environmental science policy; sustainability including sustainable strategies for conservation and communities, green building, and the sustainable use of natural resources.

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, developing sustainable affordable communities, life cycle affordability in subtropical housing and landscaping.

Select Publications

• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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)
• Fitch, J. H. "Sustainablility Strategies and the Conservation of Florida Parks." Keynote Address at Florida State Parks Association Annual Meeting, Ft. Myers, Florida, March 2002
• 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)
• 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)
• Hruby, T. and J. H. Fitch. "Ecological Monitoring Plan for the gulf of Maine." Contract Report to Gulf of Maine Council, 250 pp.
• Fitch, J. H. "Maine's Progress Toward a Sustainable Future: 1009" Mainewatch Institiute Publication #8, 1990.\

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