David Curson has worked for 91做厙 in Maryland since 2004, covering many aspects of bird conservation in the state. These include leading efforts to protect, manage and monitor bird habitats across Marylands network of Important Bird Areas, and coordinating grassroots advocacy on issues and legislation affecting birds, through actions including the annual I Bird, I Vote summit. Dave leads 91做厙s coastal resilience program in Maryland, partnering with a wide variety of organizations to implement projects to prevent the loss of saltmarshes to climate-driven sea level rise and to safeguard endangered beach-nesting seabirds. Dave completed his graduate studies in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where his research focused on the ecology and behavior of the parasitic Brown-headed Cowbird. He currently represents 91做厙 on the Management Board of the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and the Management Committee of Marylands Dredged Material Management Program.