Adam Betuel

Director of Conservation, Georgia Audubon

Adam Betuel has a B.S. in zoology from Ohio State University and studied the White-throated Sparrow while a graduate student at Indiana State University. He has conducted avian field research across the eastern United States and South America. In 2015, Adam became the first conservation director for Georgia Audubon, then the Atlanta Audubon Society. In this role, he manages multiple programs and oversees Georgia Audubon’ conservation team who are focused on making Georgia more bird-friendly. He and his team primarily work on reducing threats like bird-building collisions, restoring habitat, educating people on the value of native plants, and growing community science programs. Adam also leads regional, domestic, and international trips for Georgia Audubon. He is a craft beer nerd, enjoys cooking, watches too much prestige T.V., and adores spending time with his nature-loving daughter, Cora, and his non-birding spouse, Melissa.