Amanda has been at Rowe Sanctuary since 2020 and spends most of her time planning and conducting habitat management activities that improve the sanctuary for priority species like cranes and grassland birds. She also enjoys working with community partners on native plant projects as a part of the Bird Friendly Communities program, surveying flora and fauna on the sanctuary, and creating data-driven methods that help inform long-term habitat management and conservation plans at Rowe. Amanda grew up in South Dakota and is a graduate from the University of South Dakota where she studied sustainability and conservation biology. Amanda's previous experience includes studies of Missouri River bird communities with the Missouri River Institute and National Park Service in southeastern South Dakota, and park management in the Black Hills of South Dakota with Game, Fish and Parks.