Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Deborah Poppel, Senior Project Scientist with RK&K as well as Treasure of PAEP about PAEP, Being a Certified Wildlife Biologist, and the Dark Side of Consulting.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
3:17  Nic & Laura discuss the dark side of environmental professions
10:59  Interview with Deborah Poppel starts
12:04  PAEP
19:24  Being a certified biologist
32:04  Consulting
36:09  Field Notes

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Connect with Deborah Poppel at https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-poppel-cwb%C2%AE-21113645/

Guest Bio:
Deborah Poppel is currently a Senior Project Scientist with RK&K and serves on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP).  Deb is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with over 30 years of professional experience, 26 of which have been as an environmental consultant.  Ms. Poppel specializes in assisting clients with compliance under the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and wetlands/Clean Water Act regulations. In her career she has served as a Project Manager, Natural Resources Department Manager, and Protected Species Technical Practice Group Leader. She resides in Pennsylvania.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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