LUKE BRICCETTI

LUKE BRICCETTI currently resides in South Burlington, Vermont. A passionate conservationist and outdoorsman, he grew up fishing the saltwater along the coast of New York prior to moving to Vermont. Luke has fallen in love with the rich and unique biodiversity of Lake Champlain, as well as Vermont’s small mountain streams where he pursues wild native brook trout. Luke is a Ph.D. student in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and a Gund Institute student fellow. He received his B.S. from Tufts University and his M.S. in Natural Resources & Ecology from SUNY Plattsburgh, where he worked with the Lake Champlain Research Institute at SUNY Plattsburgh. One of the focal points of his graduate research is to improve stream habitat connectivity for Vermont’s native species, including brook trout. He looks to use his role with NFC to advocate for both native gamefish, and Vermont’s lesser-known native nongame fish species. Luke can be reached at Info@nativefishcoalition.org