Kristen Blann
Geospatial data and watershed modeling; environmental flows and hydrology; peatland restoration; wild rice; natural climate solutions
Background & Expertise
Kristen Blann, MS, PhD, is lead freshwater ecologist with The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. For nearly two decades, she has provided technical leadership for freshwater and watershed conservation planning at TNC, including watershed assessment and support for environmental flows. She is currently working on conservation and climate adaptation partnerships for wild rice (Manoomin/Psiη), science and strategy for peatlands as a natural climate solution, as well as science and conservation strategies for freshwater biodiversity in Minnesota and the Dakotas. She lives with her husband in north central Minnesota on a small farm raising sheep, eggs and organic vegetables.
Welcoming the 2021 IonE Affiliates
Over the last year and a half, we have witnessed firsthand the immense challenges of living in a fast-moving, interconnected society. We also realized the potential to create massive positive change when we collaborate on a global scale.