Dennis McGrury

Program Development Manager, Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

As the NERR’s Program Development Manager, Dennis designs and implements programs that complement the science and activities already occurring at the reserve. Part of the development process is seeking external funding to make these programs a reality. Dennis also supports the implementation of our outreach programs by assisting with K-12 education activities and training workshops. He manages part of the Reserve’s social networking, coordinates and tracks volunteer activities, provides help with a variety of field work, creates NERR-centric videos, provides husbandry to our resident terrapin, and undertakes other tasks as needed. Dennis promotes active stewardship, enhanced awareness, and educated science-based decision making through his position. His pastimes include hiking, kayaking, fishing, and SCUBA.