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Jeff Littleton
Principal Ecologist & Senior Planner
Recognizing the vital contributions that conservation planning and land stewardship play in our ever-changing world, Jeff set vision into action. He started Moosewood Ecological in 2002 to help develop innovative conservation solutions to meet today’s growing challenges. He earned his M.S. in Conservation Biology from Antioch University New England’s Environmental Studies program. Now with over 30 years of experience in ecological studies and education, Jeff is expanding his horizons while tapping back into his roots. He’s getting his hands dirty with pollinator habitat development and other natively-inspired areas that enhance wildlife opportunities for all landowners. He also serves as adjunct faculty at Antioch University. When not working, Jeff enjoys gardening, sailing, music, and camping. He lives in Chesterfield, NH with his family, chickens, and Rocky the yellow lab.
Steven Lamonde
Ecologist & Project Manager
Steven Lamonde grew up along Massachusetts’ South Shore where he developed a deep curiosity for all things wild. After receiving a B.S. from Johnson State College in Environmental Science, Steven moved to the Monadnock Region to pursue an M.S. in Conservation Biology at Antioch University New England. Here, his passion for birds and community science intensified, leading to active participation in regional and national bird conservation projects. In addition to working for Moosewood Ecological, Steven teaches part-time as an affiliate professor at Antioch University. Never without binoculars or a camera close at hand, Steven enjoys taking any opportunity to document biodiversity.
Laura Deming
Wildlife Biologist
Laura is a wildlife biologist at Moosewood Ecological and adjunct instructor at Antioch University, in Keene, NH. A native of South Portland, Maine, she earned a B.S. from Dartmouth College and M.S. from the University of Vermont School of Natural Resources. In her previous job at New Audubon, Laura led numerous field surveys for birds, turtles, vernal pool species, and bats. She has worked for Jeff off and on for many years, more recently joining Moosewood Ecological’s team on several projects across the state. When not searching for birds, turtles, frogs, salamanders, or snakes, or teaching Herpetology, Laura is writing her PhD dissertation about evaluating how floodplain complexity influences wood turtles by using bare earth lidar. In her free time, she enjoys birding, hiking, XC skiing, painting, knitting and gardening.
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Arianwen Jones-Lamonde
Herpetologist
Arian is originally from Furlong, Pennsylvania and earned a degree in Environmental Studies from St. Lawrence University and received her master’s degree in Conservation Biology at Antioch University in Keene. She started as an intern for Jeff and has now spent 4 years working with him, specializing in aquatic turtle surveys and as social media director. While Arian has dreams of collecting a variety of rescue animals, right now she has a cat named Noëlle, two dogs named Draig and Tumnus and three tortoises named Boris, Beatrix and Darwin. They all live in Hancock along with her husband Steven. She loves traveling, gardening and spending time with friends and family.
Nate Marchessault
Field Botanist
Originally from the coastal plain in southeastern Massachusetts, Nate’s love for the natural world started at a young age and grew exponentially after joining and eventually becoming president of South Shore Bird Club. In 2023, Nate began his studies to pursue an M.S. in Conservation Biology at Antioch University New England, and immediately fell in love with the diverse forests and wetlands of New Hampshire. A largely self-taught botanist with broad natural history experience, Nate combines careful fieldwork with spatial data to aid his explorations and has documented many new occurrences of rare and endangered plants across New Hampshire and the greater New England region. In addition to working for Moosewood Ecological, Nate works as an Ecologist for the Harris Center for Conservation Education, and in 2024 founded Monadnock Bird and Nature Club. When not performing field surveys, Nate can usually be found birding, botanizing, or poring over maps of the Monadnock region.
Jaime McGuigan
Ecologist
Meet Jaime McGuigan (she/her), a longtime resident of the Monadnock Region, where she resides in a gloriously rattly, clattery old farmhouse outside of Keene, surrounded by lovely and unruly gardens. Her deep appreciation for nature was kindled as a child when she explored the forests of New England, and is now pursuing a master's degree in Conservation Biology at Antioch University New England. Jaime is equally intrigued by both the big picture and the minutiae of ecology. If you can’t find her right away, she is probably hanging out on a beaver dam in a wetland somewhere, snapping pictures of carnivorous plants, or maybe somewhere further out in her kayak. She's thrilled to be joining Moosewood Ecological and is eager to help make a positive impact on local conservation and ecology.
Emmett Borenstein
Field Assistant
Emmett started working with Moosewood Ecological as an intern in May of 2025. In his role as field assistant, he worked tirelessly helping with forest restoration, habitat enhancement, and pollinator meadow development while supporting the team with a turtle connectivity project. Since the summer field season, Emmett has continued to assist with various tasks at Moosewood Ecological while attending college. He will maintain his role as a field assistant during the 2026 field season. His insatiable inquiry for knowledge is the perfect complement for the Moosewood team. Emmett currently attends Keene State College in the heart of the Monadnock Region where he's majoring in sustainability studies. Emmett is excited to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in May 2026 and to continue his quest of knowledge in sustainability.
Caz Couble
Field Assistant
During his internship with Moosewood Ecological in summer of 2025, Caz assisted with multiple projects from habitat restoration and enhancement to ecological inventory and habitat assessments for turtle connectivity. His joyful persona and inquisitive spirit is well-suited for the Moosewood team. Caz will join us for another field season in 2026. He is currently majoring in forestry at Paul Smith's College located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. In addition to his work with Moosewood Ecological this field season, Caz will assistant with a forest research project in the Adirondacks that will evolve into his capstone project for his Bachelor of Science in forestry.