Eric Snyder

In his over 20 years working at Audubon and Hog Island, Eric has had the pleasure of sharing his enthusiasm and knowledge of the Maine ecosystem with thousands of program participants. Since earning a BA in Geology, and minors in Biology and Geography from Vassar College, Eric has traveled extensively - including sailing his boat around the Bahamas to survey shorebirds; environmental audio collection throughout Southeast Asia; and geologic research across the pacific. Eric has worked on most of the Seabird Islands managed by Audubon’s Seabird Restoration Program, and helps to maintain the live cams operating on Audubon islands. He helped build out decoy and conservation product manufacturing at Audubon, and continues to innovate new product development. On Hog Island, Eric manages the full time seasonal staff, operation of the facilities and infrastructure, and is resident boat captain and diver. He also instructs classes in geology, island ecology, astronomy, natural history and is Co-director of the Saving Seabirds session on Hog Island. When not working, Eric enjoys dancing tango, martial arts, traveling outdoors, and learning.