Dr. James  Bissell

Curator of Botany, Coordinator of Natural Areas, Director of the Center for
Conservation & Biodiversity
e-mail: jbissell@cmnh.org
phone: (216) 231-4600, ext. 3219
B.S., plant ecology, Ohio State University
M.S., range ecology, University of Wyoming
L.H.D., The University of Akron

2004 Natural Areas Association George B. Fell Award honoring a person who exemplifies life-long dedication to the preservation and stewardship of natural areas; 2001 Ohio Biological Survey Naturalist Award honoring those who have made significant contributions to Ohio’s natural heritage; Lifetime Achievement Award from EcoCity Cleveland

Areas of specialization or interest: Natural areas; conservation; native plants of Northeast Ohio; documentation of vascular plant distribution in northern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York based upon an active herbarium program; glacial history

Current research: Researching and mapping the flora of Presque Isle State Park, Penn., which harbors a significant number of rare plants. Studying the nature and distribution of ephemeral palustrine communities in Northern Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Pursuing priority fieldwork in areas having the greatest potential for harboring significant biotic communities or rare species.