Background
Larson, Joseph Stanley was born on June 23, 1933 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustave Adolph and Marian (Kelly) Larson.
educator environmentalist researcher
Larson, Joseph Stanley was born on June 23, 1933 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gustave Adolph and Marian (Kelly) Larson.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1956. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1966.
Executive secretary Wildlife Conservation, Inc., Boston, 1958-1959. State ornithologist Massachusetts Division Fisheries and Wildlife, 1959-1960. Head conservation education division Natural Resources Institute, University Maryland, Annapolis, 1960-1962.
Research assistant professor LaVale, 1965-1967. Wildlife research biologist United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1967-1969. Professor, director The Environmental Institute, University Massachusetts, 1969-2000, professor emeritus natural resources conservation, since 2000.
Consultant in field.
Appointed by governor Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife Board, since 2000. Member advisory committee Massachusetts Natural Heritage, since 2000. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors (president Massachusetts chapter 1976-1977), International Union Conservation Nature Natural Resources (commission ecosystem management Switzerland), Society Wetland Scientists (professional wetland scientist), American Association Mammalogists, Ecological Society of America (certified senior ecologist), Wildlife Society (certified wildlife biologist), Cosmos Club, Faculty University Club, Xi Sigma Pi, Phi Sigma, Sigma Xi.
Married Wendy Nichols, November 23, 1958. Children: Marion Elizabeth, Sandra Frances.