Kelley Wood
Sul Ross State University
Graduate Research Assistant for Borderlands Research Institute; Major: Range & Wildlife Management
Estimating Economics of Agriculture, Hunting, And Tourism Industries in the Trans-Pecos
I am from Victoria, Texas which is where I began my passion for wildlife conservation. My parents encouraged me to spend time outdoors, and I participated in the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program through 4-H starting in elementary school. I learned techniques on improving habitat and different preferences of each species from a young age. This is also where my passion for wildlife photography began. As a first-generation college student, I attained by B.S. in 2019 from Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) majoring in Range and Wildlife Management. While attending TAMUK, I held positions in the TAMUK Chapter of TWS as Media and Social Chair as well as President when we received national student chapter of the year. I also became a member of the Soil Judging Team where we participated at the national competition and placed ninth in the team division. After graduating, I assisted with some research at Sul Ross State University in the summer of 2019 before beginning my graduate studies in the Fall of 2019. My graduate project is estimating the economics of agriculture, hunting, and tourism in the Trans-Pecos region. I am also serving as the Range Vice President of our Sul Ross Range and Wildlife Club. Outside of my research, I enjoy spending time in the outdoors, wildlife photography, and assisting with education and outreach opportunities.
