Josh Tivin
“We must protect the rivers, for they are the lifeblood of our ecosystems and the cradle of countless species...”
JOSH TIVIN is an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He grew up wading the rivers and creeks of Southwest Ohio. His love of fish and aquatic systems led him to get a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Miami University of Ohio, and subsequently a Master's of Aquatic Biology from Texas State University where he studied the impacts of flow disturbances on spring system habitats and their endemic fish species. Josh worked as a fish taxonomist for Amnis Opes Institute, where he conducted habitat and native fish surveys implemented by the EPA for the National Rivers and Streams Assessment across 12 western states. Currently, Josh is a second-year PhD student at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville where he continues his research on the impacts of global change on fish communities across the Ozarks. Josh has given numerous presentations focused on educating people on the importance and status of Arkansas's most prized possession; its freshwater diversity. He is also currently the sitting president of the American Fisheries Society student subunit at the university, where he organizes community events focused on student engagement, public outreach, and educational opportunities regarding Arkansas rivers and streams. Josh can be reached at Info@NativeFishCoalition.org
