Robert Thomas, Ph.D.

EDUCATION

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1977-1978 (Biochemistry).
Ph.D., Texas A&M University, August 1976 (Vertebrate Zoology).
M.S., Texas A&M University, May 1974 (Vertebrate Zoology).
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, May 1970 (Zoology).
Graduate, Bolton High School, Alexandria, Louisiana, May 1964.

Additional:

Fellow, Institute of Politics, Loyola University, 1997.
Ammerman Experience (crisis media training), 1995.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC

Loyola Chair in Environmental Communications, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1996-present. Director, Center for Environmental Communications, 1999-present.
Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, 1992-present (Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1979-1982; Adjunct Associate Professor, 1982-1992).
Research Associate, Neotropical Ecology Institute, Tulane University, 1985-present.
Adjunct Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Tulane University, 1986- present.
Adjunct Professor, Institute for Environmental Studies, Louisiana State University, 1996-present.
Instructor of Biochemistry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Spring and Summer 1978 (Adjunct Instructor, 1978- 1980).
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1977-1978.
Lecturer and course coordinator for general zoology programs, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, 1976-1977.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1973-1976.
Science Teacher, Arnaudville (Louisiana) High School, 1968-1971.

MUSEUM

Senior Scientist, Conservation and Environmental Research, Audubon Institute Center for Research on Endangered Species, The Audubon Institute, New Orleans, 1996-1998.
Vice President for Environmental Policy, The Audubon Institute, New Orleans, LA, 1994-1996.
Chief Executive Officer, Society for Environmental Education (operated Louisiana Nature & Science Center and other museums), 1992-1994.
Executive Director (Founding), Louisiana Nature & Science Center, Inc., New Orleans, 1978-1992.
Instructor of Museum Science, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1972-1973, Summer 1974.
Naturalist (volunteer), Bryan (Tx) Junior Natural History Museum, 1971-1976.
Curatorial Assistant (vertebrate collections), University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1964-1968; Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection, Texas A&M University, Summer 1972.

PRIVATE SECTOR

Naturalist, Cypress Swamp Tours, Inc., Westwego, LA, 1997-2001
Environmental Education Consultant, Eskew+Dumez+Ripple (architect firm), New Orleans, LA, 1990-present
Associate, Perez Baker and Associates, Inc., Kenner, LA, 2003-present

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT: Texas A&M University- Field Herpetology, Herpetology, Mammalogy, General Ecology, Ichthyology, Nature Centers for Learning, Field and Laboratory Methods, Mexican Field Ecology.
FACULTY: Texas A&M University- Field Herpetology, Museums and their Functions, Nature Centers for Learning, Field and Laboratory Methods, General Zoology (course coordinator), various seminars.
Louisiana State University Medical Center - Basic Nutrition and Biochemistry.
University of New Orleans - Ecology of the Mississippi River Delta Region, Herpetology, Environmental Biology, Biology of Higher Vertebrates, Biological Education through Discovery Learning: A Practical Approach.
Loyola University - Introduction to Environmental Communications, Advanced Environmental Communications, Covering the Environmental Beat, Communications and Management of Environmental Relations, Environmental Analysis of Loyola University, Tropical Ecology, Ecology of the Mississippi River Delta Region, Zoological Diversity, Herpetology.

GRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Have served on many Master's and four Ph.D. level committees.

CONSULTING

Many projects facilitating businesses in their quest to perform in an environmentally sound fashion.
Consultant, master planning for Gulfport Seaside Assembly, Gulfport, MS, with Eskew+Dumez+Ripple (design and architecture), 2001
Consultant, master planning for Pine Jog Environmental Center, West Palm Beach, FL, with Eskew+Dumez+Ripple (design and architecture), 1999-2000.
Consultant, design of a wetlands educational/research facility in St. Charles Parish, LA, with Eskew+Dumez+Ripple (design and architecture), 1998.
Consultant, Russell Sage Foundation, 1998-2000.
Koch Industries, design and implementation of environmentally sound approach to placing a pipeline across a lake, 1997-98.
National Environmental Education Center concept design, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with Eskew and Filson, 1991-1992.
Advisor, Tanridge environmental development, Hammond, LA, 1985.
Design of environmental elements in a development in Covington, LA, called "The Wilderness", with Lee Connell & Associates, 1984.
Design of Mississippi Nature Center, Pascagoula, MS, with Design Consortium, Ltd., 1983.

GRANTS

Many for Louisiana Nature Center programs and capital improvements.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, “Documentary on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet,” $80,000, 2003-04.
U.S. Agency for International Development, Jamaica Mission, thru the University of New Orleans Foundation, A Caribbean Environmental Communications Initiative, @ $501,400, 2002-03.
Ella West Freeman Foundation, A Wetlands Survey of Louisiana Citizens, @ $10,000, 2001.
Koch Industries, formation of Institute for Environmental Communications, $130,000, 1999.
To buy transportable video equipment for tropical projects, Booth-Bricker Fund, $15,000, 1998.
Principal Investigator, A Public Workshop Series, @ Barataria-Terrebone National Estuary Program, $49,286, 1997.
Co-principal Investigator, "The Riverside Coalition for Environmental Education," McKnight Foundation, $85,000, 1995.
Co-principal Investigator, "Training teachers to teach life science to handicapped and at risk elementary students," U. S. Dept.of Education, H029K10079, $307,570, 1991-1994.
Co-principal Investigator, "The fish ain't biting," University of New Orleans Urban Waste Management & Research Center, $35,000, 1991-1992.
Co-principal Investigator, "Teacher/student activity book to accompany video," UNO Urban Waste Management & Research Center, $9,520, 1991-1992.
Co-principal Investigator, "A content-based environmental educational game," UNO Urban Waste Management & Research Center, $6,875, 1991-1992.
Co-principal Investigator, "Series of 'How to . . .' environmental monographs," UNO Urban Waste Management & Research Center, $18,225, 1991-1992.
Co-principal Investigator, "Natural science education for elementary at-risk and handicapped students," Board of Reagents Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund contract number LEQSF(1990-93)-RD-B-17, $215,564, 1990-1993.
Co-principal Investigator, "Coastal Louisiana: Ecological investment in the Gulf of Mexico," National Science Foundation grant number MDR 8850978 (Informal Science Education), $117,000, 1989-1990.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES (personal membership or organizational representative, recent and present).

JOURNALISM: Society for Environmental Journalists, International Federation of Environmental Journalists, New Orleans Press Club, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Investigative Reporters & Editors.

HERPETOLOGY: Herpetologists' League, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Association Herpetological Argentina, British Herpetological Society, Southwestern Association of Naturalists, Institute of Caribbean Science, Society of Systematic Zoology, Association of Systematic Collections (prepared application for Texas A&M University's membership), Texas Herpetological Society, International Herpetological Symposium.

MUSEUM/NATURE CENTER: Louisiana Academy of Sciences, Association of Science and Technology Centers, American Association of Museums, Southeastern Museums Conference, Louisiana Association of Museums, Natural Science for Youth Foundation, International Council of Museums, National Association of Science Teachers, American Association of Biology Teachers, Association for Nature Center Administrators, North American Association of Environmental Educators, American Association of Zoos and Aquaria.

ENVIRONMENTAL: Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Orleans Audubon Society, Sierra Club, National Wetlands Coalition (former representative for Audubon Institute), Environmental Research Consortium of Louisiana, Greenpeace, Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense.

CIVIC: Metairie Sunrise Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Council for A Better Louisiana.

HONORS and AWARDS

Recipient, Professional Leadership Award, Association for Nature Center Administrators, 2001.
Recipient, Margaret Douglas Medal in Conservation Education, The Garden Club of America, 1994.
Recipient, Service to Education Award, Phi Delta Kappa, University of New Orleans, 1993.
Recipient, Seeds of Success Award, Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, 1991.
Role Model, Young Leadership Council of New Orleans, 1990.
Recipient, Theme Award, Ohio Conservation and Outdoor Education Association, 1990.
Recipient, Conservation Educator of the Year, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, 1987.
Recipient, Award from Louisiana Federated Garden Clubs, 1986.
People to Watch, New Orleans Magazine, twice.
Honorary Member, Sigma Kappa Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, Xavier University, 1984.
Recipient, Elsie M. B. Naumburg Award, Natural Science for Youth Foundation, 1983.
Philip J. Hornung Memorial Lecturer, Sigma Kappa Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, Xavier University, 1983.
Recipient, Distinguished Ph.D. Graduate Student Award, Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University, 1976.

COMMITTEES and OFFICES

ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM

Co-chair and Host, 13 th Annual Conference, Society of Environmental Journalists, 2003.
Administrative Council, International Federation of Environmental Journalists, 1997-present; General Secretary, 2000-present.
Judge, Conservation International Environmental Journalism Awards Program, 2000-present.
Ad hoc committee to develop a new journal in environmental communications, 2000-present.

BIOLOGICAL/HERPETOLOGICAL

Member, Sigma Xi and Phi Sigma societies (inactive).
Member, Reptiles and Amphibian Advisory Committee, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, 1999-2000; 2003-present.
Member, Houston Toad (endangered species) Recovery Team, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 1998-present. Was a member of the original Recovery Team, 1976-1979.
State Co-chair, Amphibian Monitoring Program, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, 1996-1997; Regional coordinator, 1996-present.
State Chair, Reptile Survey Program, 1997.
Southeastern Louisiana Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Group, 1996-present.
Co-chair, Louisiana Environmental State of the State Conference, 1996, 1997.
Member, Local Committee, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists annual meeting, 1996.
Member, Local Committee, American Zoo and Aquarium Association regional meeting, 1996.
Local Committee Chairman, Association of Interpretive Naturalists Annual Meeting, 1982.
Board of Governors, Southwestern Association of Naturalists, 1981-1985.
Local Committee Co-Chairman, Southwestern Association of Naturalists Annual Meeting, 1981.
Member, Advertising Committee, Southwestern Association of Naturalists, 1980-1983.
Chairman, Environmental Quality Committee, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, 1980-1981.
Member, Nominating Committee, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1980-1981.
Board of Directors, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1979-1982.
Secretary, Systematic Faculty Group, Texas A&M University, 1976-1977.
Chairman, Conservation Committee, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1976-1978.
Member, Joint Conservation Committee, Herpetologists' League and Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1973-1976.
Chairman, Herpetology/Ichthyology Committee, Texas Organization for Endangered Species, 1973-1975.
President, Texas A&M University Association of Graduate Wildlife and Fisheries Scientists, 1972-1973, 1975-1976.
Member, Liaison Committee, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1972-1974.
President, USL Biology Club, 1966-1967.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Founding Board Member, J. Bennett Johnston Science Foundation, 2000-present.
Member, task force implementing a statewide environmental questionnaire, 1999.
Member, Senator Mary Landrieu = s Outer Continental Shelf Technical Task Force, 1998-2000.
Member, Southern Animal Foundation Board, 1998.
Member, Science Advisory Committee, Urban Waste Management & Research Center, University of New Orleans, 1993-1998; Chair, 1997-1998
Executive Committee, Louisiana Environmental Leadership Program, 1996.
Founding Member, Environmental Research Consortium of Louisiana, 1994-present; Co-chair, 1994-1996.
Member, Mayor's Environmental Advisory Committee, 1994-1997. Chair, 1995-1996.
Member, Board of Directors, Institute for Recyclable Materials, L.S.U., 1991-1994.
Chairman, Environmental Advisory Committee, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 1988-1998.
Member, Board of Trustees, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, 1988-present; Co-chair, Business and Industry Committee, 1988-1990; Co-chair, Board Financial Appeals Committee, 1995; Chair, Membership Committee, 1998; Chair, Annual Fund Drive, 1998-1999.
Technical Advisory Board, Louisiana Nature Conservancy, 1987-1990; Awards Committee, 1995-2000.
Board, Orleans Audubon Society, 1979-1980.
Advisory Council, U.S. PIRG (Louisiana office), 2001-present.

CIVIC

Board, Louisiana Children’s Museum, 2004-present
Participant, New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, 2003-2004.
Rotary International, East New Orleans chapter, 1980-1997; Secretary, 1982; Vice-president, 1983-1984; President, 1984-1985, 1994-1995, 1995-1996. Metairie Sunrise Chapter, 1997-present.
Member, Annual Fund Committee, Archbishops Charitable Appeal, 1995-1997, 1999-2000.
Board, University of New Orleans Business/Higher Education Council, 1996-1998.
Grants Committee, Greater New Orleans Foundation, 1995-1998.
Environmental Committee, Greater New Orleans Foundation, 1996-present.
Board, Council for a Better Louisiana, 1995-2002. Executive Committee, Regional Vice- President, 1996-1998.
Participant, Leadership Louisiana, Council for a Better Louisiana, 1994.
Co-chair, Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital gala fund-raiser, 1989.
Member, Executive Committee, East New Orleans, Council of the Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1990; Vice-chair, 1987; Chair, 1988.
Board, The Chamber, New Orleans and the River Region, 1988-1989; Environmental Resource Director, 1990-1996.
Member, Chamber of Commerce Area Council's Coordinating Committee, 1987-1989.
Member, Zoning Task Force for Councilperson Wayne Babovich, 1985.
Vice President, Metropolitan New Orleans, Rotary Fellowship, Inc., 1984.
Member, Science and Technology Committee, Metropolitan Council for Life-long Learning, University of New Orleans, 1984-1986.
Member, Institutional Review Committee, Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, 1983-1987.
Metropolitan Area Committee Leadership Forum, 1978; Leadership Placement Task Force, 1982.
Member, Top 10 by 2010, an initiative of Metrovision.

MUSEUM/NATURE CENTER

Member, Board of Management, Asa Wright Nature Center Trinidad, 1992-present.

Member, Accreditation Commission, American Association of Museums, 1991-1996.
Founding Steering Committee then Board, Association for Nature Center Administrators, 1987-1995; Vice-President, 1988-1989; President, 1991-1992.
Local Committee Chairman, Natural Science for Youth Foundation annual meeting, 1987.
Member, American Association of Museum's Nature Center Accreditation Committee, 1986.
Reviewer, Museum Assessment Program, American Association of Museums, 1985-1998.
Member, Environmental Education Task Force, Louisiana State Department of Education, 1985.
Council, Louisiana Association of Museums, 1982-1989; Treasurer, 1984-1985; Vice President, 1985-1986; President, 1986-1988.
Member, Louisiana Sea Grant Marine Education Council, 1979-1981.

GOVERNMENT

Governor Mike Foster = s Environmental Advisory Task Force, 1996-2000.
Mayor's appointment, Mayor's Environmental Advisory Committee, New Orleans, 1994-1997; Chair, 1995-1996.
Co-chair, Environmental Transition Committee for Mayor-elect Marc H. Morial, 1994.
Mayor's appointment, Mayoral Task Force on Solid Waste, New Orleans, 1994.
Presidential/Congressional appointment, Policy Advisory Committee for the Outer Continental Shelf, Minerals Management Service, 1992-1994, 1997-1999.
Mayor's appointment, City of New Orleans Recycling Advisory Committee, 1991.
Mayor's appointment, City of New Orleans Landfill Siting Public Advisory Committee, 1991-1992.
Mayor's appointment, Local Governments Committee, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, 1991-1995.
Member, Governor-elect Edwin Edwards' transition advisory committee for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 1991.
Chair, President Bush's Domestic Policy Task Force hearing (New Orleans) on no-net-loss of wetlands, 1990.
Member, Governor-elect Buddy Roemer`s transition team for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 1988.

GRANT REVIEW PANELIST

Proposal review panelist, J. Bennett Johnston Science Foundation, 2001.
Proposal review panelist, Greater New Orleans Foundation, 1995-1998.
Proposal review panelist, Institute of Museum Services, General Operating Support, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993.
Review panelist, Institute of Museum Services, Conservation Grants, 1993.
Proposal review panelist, Arts Council of New Orleans, 1984.
Proposal review panelist, LSU Board of Regents, Research and Development Program, 1982.
Proposal review panelist, National Science Foundation, have reviewed individual proposals for a number of years.

PRESENTATIONS: 1996-2000

Thomas, Robert A., Lake Vista Methodist Couple's Club, October 5, 1996: Environmental Projects in New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., DOVIA (Volunteer Director = s organization), Gallier Hall, October 11, 1996: Volunteerism and its Value in our Community.
Thomas, Robert A., American Institute of Architects, Design Group, October 12, 1996: Environmental Aspects of the Petrochemical Corridor in Louisiana.
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola Beta Beta Beta Chapter, October 25, 1996: The Loyola University Chair in Environmental Communications.
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola Public Relations Society Student = s Association Chapter, November 4, 1997: The Loyola University Chair in Environmental Communications.
Thomas, Robert A., Cytec Industries, Citizen = s Advisory Panel, November 6, 1996: Risk Management and Industry = s Public Image.
Thomas, Robert A., Dr. Rogene Buchholz = s MBA class, November 19, 1996: Louisiana = s Eroding Coastline .
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola Beta Beta Beta Chapter Initiation, November 21, 1996: The Wonderful World of Frogs.
Thomas, Robert A., Hosted meeting among wetlands advocates, December 3, 1996.
Thomas, Robert A., National Park Service, Program Planner = s meeting, December 10, 1996: Biodiversity and Louisiana = s Coastal Issues.
Thomas, Robert A., Madisonville (LA) Maritime Museum, January 15, 1997: How to Structure Your Museum.
Thomas, Robert A., Destrehan (LA) High School, January 18, 1997: Environmental Careers (with Don Baker, Shell Oil Company).
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Environmental Professionals Association, January 27, 1997: Balanced approaches to Environmental Issues.
Thomas, Robert A., Audubon Zoo volunteers, January 28, 1997: Audubon Institute Environmental Approach (given in morning and afternoon).
Thomas, Robert A., National Wetlands Research Center, Lafayette, LA, February 18, 1997: Science and the media: Perspectives of a journalist, a public affairs specialist, and a scientist. (with Bob Anderson, The Advocate, and Rob Brown, Public Affairs Director, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Tulane Law School, Louisiana Environment > 97: Creating Solutions Through Law, Science, and Public Interest, New Orleans, Feb 21, 1997. Panel chair and presenter: Are amphibians disappearing? What does it mean for world ecosystems? (with Robert Wiygul, Denver Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, and Stephen Shiveley, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries).
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola University Tenth annual student leadership conference, Campus, February 22, 1997. Presenter: What is your role as a leader in today = s environment?
Thomas, Robert A., Blue and Gold Banquet, Cub Scout Pack 105, New Orleans, February 22, 1997. Presenter: Turtles and preserving nature.
Thomas, Robert A., Leadership Slidell, Slidell, April 2, 1997: Environmental Issues:Louisiana' s coastal erosion .
Thomas, Robert A., National Science Teachers Association national convention, New Orleans, April 4, 1997: Developing environmental skills and capacities for the 21 st Century. (with Dinah Maygarden and Norma Felton).
Thomas, Robert A., Council for a Better Louisiana, Leadership Louisiana, Houma, April 11, 1997: Statewide implications of Louisiana = s Coastal Erosion.
Thomas, Robert A., Phi Eta Sigma, Loyola University, A Last Lecture Series @ speaker, April 22, 1997: Reflecting on a career of environmental communications.
Thomas, Robert A., American Institute of Architects national convention, May 16, 1997: Environmental education as public attraction. (with Allen Eskew, Eskew Architects, New Orleans, and Linda Falgout, Mystic, CT).
Thomas, Robert A., River of Hope, ELCA Youth Gathering, July 25, 1997: Louisiana = s Coastal Erosion Dilemma .
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Environmental Leadership Program: Panel moderator and speaker - Defining Environmental Leadership Traits, September 15, 1997, Baton Rouge.
Thomas, Robert A., A Clean Enough? @ A conference on Mississippi River Water Quality: Panel moderator - The Bayou Lafourche Diversion Project, September 20, 1997, UNO.
Thomas, Robert A., Orleans Audubon Society tribute to Frank Ehret: Speaker - Frank Ehret = s Contributions to early Environmentalism , September 23, 1997, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., UNO Urban Waste Management & Research Center: Speaker - Environmental Information and how we use it, September 25, 1997, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., International Federation of Environmental Journalists: Speaker - Environmental Issues Associated with The Mississippi River, October 17, 1997, Budapest.
Thomas, Robert A., National Association of Interpretation: Keynote address - Environmental Information and Truth. How are we doing?, November 12, 1997, Beaumont, TX.
Thomas, Robert A., Program presenter, Council for International Visitors: met with 20 ladies who hold minister-level positions in countries on the west coast of Africa to discuss how American couples support one another in their careers, families, and politics.
Thomas, Robert A., President = s Open House, The Mississippi River and our Economy and Culture (two sample lectures to prospective students and their parents), April 4, 1998, Loyola University.
Thomas, Robert A., Friends of the Cabildo, Ecology of the French Quarter, April 13, 1998, the Cabildo (Louisiana State Museum).
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental and Health Council of Louisiana, Jobs and the Environment: Must We Choose?, panelist, April 14, 1998, University of New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Public Relations Society of America, New Orleans Chapter, The Environmentally Correct Way to Do Business in Louisiana, April 23, 1998.
Thomas, Robert A., Grace King High School environmental science class, two lectures on how environmental communication enhances public understanding of relevant issues, May 6, 1998.
Thomas, Robert A., Basics of the Basin Biannual Conference, Historical Bonnet Carré Spillway Openings - the Lake Impact, Chaired panel and made remarks, May 12, 1998, University of New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Wetlands Workshop, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Westwego, the River, Geologic History, and our Culture, June 6, 1998, Bayou Segnette State Park.
Thomas, Robert A., Sales and Marketing Executive of New Orleans, Ecotourism in the Greater New Orleans, July 9, 1998, Metairie.
Thomas, Robert A., Association of Nature Center Administrators Annual Meeting, Boards of Trustees: the good, the bad, and the scary!, August 21, 1998, Knoxville, TN.
Thomas, Robert A., Rotary Club of Sunrise Metairie, Scuba Diving and its Role in Environmental Communications, September 17, 1998, Metairie.
Thomas, Robert A., Society for Environmental Journalists, Real Research and Journalism: Worlds Apart, October 9, 1998, Chattanooga, TN.
Thomas, Robert A., International Federation of Environmental Journalists, Code of Ethics for International Environmental Journalists, October 21, 1998, Waddua, Sri Lanka.
Thomas, Robert A., Orleans Audubon Society, Communication in a World of Environmental Ignorance, November 17, 1998, Tulane University, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental State-of-the-State Conference, The J. Bennett Johnston Science Foundation: Support for Scientific Research in Louisiana in the Next Millennium, November 19, 1998, Baton Rouge.
Thomas, Robert A., Rotary Club of East New Orleans, Communicating Louisiana = s Wetlands Values , December 1, 1998, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Free Market Environmental Round Table Strategy Conference, Environmental Communications at Loyola University, December 3, 1998, Washington, DC.
Thomas, Robert A., Kiwanis Sunrise Club of Algiers, Communicating Louisiana = s Wetlands Values , December 10, 1998, Aurora Country Club, New Orleans
Thomas, Robert A., Cypress Academy, Interpreting the Winter Environment in Coastal Louisiana, December 10, 1998, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Barataria-Terrabone National Estuary Program Management Conference, BTNEP Impact on Swamp Tour-based Ecotourism in Louisiana, December 11, 1998, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux.
Thomas, Robert A., Greyline Tours Professional Training Program, Communicating about Ecotourism, January 18, 1999, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Environmental Health Association, Risk and Environmental Communication, banquet speech, January 20, 1999, Baton Rouge.
Thomas, Robert A., Cypress Academy, The Significance of the Mississippi River Delta to South Louisiana = s Culture and History , January 21, 1999, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Rotary Club of Metairie, Trials and Tribulations of Being an Environmental Communicator, February 4, 1999, Metairie.
Thomas, Robert A., Explorer = s Troop, The Meaning of Louisiana = s Coastal Wetlands Loss , February 4, 1999, UNO>
Thomas, Robert A., Prof. Lisa Martin = s communications class, Environmental Communications as A Career Option, February 10, 1999, Loyola.
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola Library Inauguration Symposium, Chaired the panel on environmental journalism and made introductory and analytical comments, Loyola. News Reporting and Southern Environmental Issues, featuring Peter Dykstra, Executive Producer, CNN Science, Technology, and Environment; Dale Willman, Midwest Editor, National Public Radio; and Andrew Boyd, Chief Photographer, The Times-Picayune.
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola University, Covering the Planet: Free Market Approaches to Coastal Erosion, a panel discussion, February 25, 1999, Loyola.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Environment > 99 Conference, Tulane University Law School, Free Market Approaches to Environmental Challenges, a panel discussion, February 26, 1999, Tulane University.
Thomas, Robert A., Exhibit Presentation, Louisiana Environment > 99 Conference, Tulane University Law School, Loyola University = s Center for Environmental Communications , February 26-27, 1999, Tulane University.
Thomas, Robert A., Rotary Club of Metairie Sunrise, Environmental Communications as a Vocation, March 4, 1999, Metairie.
Thomas, Robert A., Loyola Chemistry Department Seminar, Why Chemistry Majors should minor in Environmental Communications, March 15, 1999, Loyola University.
Thomas, Robert A., Cypress Academy, South Louisiana = s Amphibian Fauna , March 18, 1999, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Silver Scribe Competition, The Life of an Environmental Communicator: An Interview, March 20, 1999, Loyola.
Thomas, Robert A., Fr. James Carter = s class, Understanding the Context of Organic Evolution, March 25, 1999, Loyola.
Thomas, Robert A., Leadership Slidell, Coastal Erosion in Louisiana: How Must Our Leaders Respond?, April 5, 1999, Slidell.
Thomas, Robert A., President = s Open House, Loyola = s Environmental Communications Program , April 10, 1999, Loyola University.
Thomas, Robert A., Kilpatrick & Stockton Company, (Environmental law firm based in Charlotte, NC, with offices in Washington, DC and New York City), led a swamp tour that focused on communicating the national impact of coastal erosion in Louisiana, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Institute for Humane Studies, James Madison University, The Environment, Markets, and Responsible Reporting: Covering the Environmental Beat - A Rational Approach to the Profession, presented to the editors of America = s top university daily papers, April 19, 1999, Washington, DC.
Thomas, Robert A., Council on Foundations environmental group, led a swamp tour that focused on communicating the national impact of coastal erosion in Louisiana and giving funding, session entitled Our Environment, Our Future: Issues & Opportunities, April 21, 1999, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Garden Club of America, Southeastern Division, Conservation Committee Chairs, Making Rational Decisions about Environmental Issues, April 22, 1999, Knoxville, TN.
Thomas, Robert A., Partnership for Environmental Technology Education, South Central Zone meeting, Communicating Effectively on Environmental Issues, April 30, 1999, Baton Rouge.
Thomas, Robert A., Shell Oil Offshore Diversity Program, Environmentalists versus the Oil Industry: Communicating Through the Conflict, May 6, 1999, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Cypress Academy, Reptiles of Coastal Louisiana, May 6, 1999, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Wetlands Workshop, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Westwego, the River, Geologic History, and our Culture, June 5, 1999, Bayou Segnette State Park.
Thomas, Robert A., Governor = s Environmental Education Task Force, Loyola = s Center for Environmental Communications , June 8, 1999, Baton Rouge.
Thomas, Robert A., Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program, Corporate Responsibility toward the Environment, June 9, 1999, Loyola University.
Thomas, Robert A., Fundação Luso-Americana Environmental Communications Workshop, Communicating about Marine Ecosystems: How do We Tell the Story? June 18, 1999, Lisboa, Portugal.
Thomas, Robert A., Wetlands Workshop, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, The River, Geologic History, Wetlands, and our Culture, June 26, 1999, Luling Library.
Thomas, Robert A., Cypress Academy, Coastal Erosion, July 22, 1999, Westwego.
Thomas, Robert A., Youth Environmental Summit, Wetlands Environmental Issues in Louisiana, July 23, 1999, Mandeville.
Thomas, Robert A., Youth Environmental Summit, Tropical/Temperate Ecosystems: Communicating the Connections, July 23, 1999, Mandeville.
Thomas, Robert A., Aurora Kiwanis Club, Why Louisianians Must Focus on Coastal Eroision: The Economic Connection, July 29, 1999, Algiers.
Thomas, Robert A., Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (Public Relations Division and Science Communications Interest Group), Nutritious Nutria? Evaluating and Promoting Food Safety. Part 1, Panelist/speaker, August 5, 1999, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (Science Communication Interest Group and Commission on the Status of Women), Nutritious Nutria? Evaluating and Promoting Food Safety. Part 2, Panel Moderator/speaker, August 5, 1999, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (Visual Communication Division and Science Communication Interest Group), Using Maps to Define Environmental Issues: Louisiana as a Case Study, Speaker, August 6, 1999, New Orleans.
Thomas, Robert A., Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (Science Communication Interest Group); Bugs, Gators, and Nutria: A Field Trip to Bayou Sauvage National Refuge, Session Leader, August 7, 1999, New Orleans.
Thomas, R. A., K. Menard, and D. M. Baker. 1999. Improving communications between a company and its neighbors: a logical process and model. Dallas, TX: Proceedings of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Environmental Conference, 1999.
Thomas, Robert A., Board, New Orleans/River Region Chamber of Commerce, The Emerging Environmental Paradigm in Business, October 12, 1999.
Thomas, Robert A., Texas Herpetological Society, A symposium honoring Dr. James R. Dixon, Philodryas Revisited and Paying Tribute to Dr. James R. Dixon, October 23, 1999.
Thomas, Robert A., National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology meeting, Improving communications between a company and its neighbors: a logical process and model. New Orleans, November 4, 1999.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Herpetological Research Group Annual Meeting, Research Overview, November 12, 1999
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Economic Development Executive = s Association Annual Meeting, LaPlace, Coming to Grips with Environmental Justice, December 2, 1999.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Amphibian Monitoring Program, Boutte LaRose, Overview of the program, December 11, 1999.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Environment > 99 Conference, Tulane University Law School, Environmental Journalism: A legal perspective, a panel discussion, March 17, 2000, Tulane University.
Thomas, Robert A., River Parishes Chemical Industry Council, Awards Banquet for Students, Keynote speaker, The Chemical Industries and the Environment: Accomplishments and Expectations, May 10, 2000, LaPlace, LA.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana Academy of Sciences, Communicating about the Environment, luncheon keynote, February 4, 2000, Shreveport.
Thomas, Robert A., David Dancer, and Rachael Paniagua. LUCEC Training Workshop for sea turtle monitoring program, Sea turtle salvage program in Louisiana, February 7, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Journalism: A legal perspective, Louisiana Environment > 99 Conference, Tulane University Law School, a panel discussion, Tulane University, March 17-18, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Ethics and Credibility Among Environmental Educators and Interpreters: Improving the Quality of the Profession, National Association of Interpreters, Duluth, MN, March 19-21, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana = s Eroding Coast: How Do we Save the Resources?, Presented at Leadership Louisiana, Council for a Better Louisiana, Cocodrie (LUMCON), April 27-29, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, master of ceremonies for annual awards banquet, Thibodaux, LA, April 28, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., The Chemical Industries and the Environment: Accomplishments and Expectations , Presented at River Parishes Chemical Industry Council, Awards Banquet for Students, Keynote speaker, LaPlace, LA, May 10, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., How to research articles on the environment, Presented at the Environmental Journalism Academy, University of Maryland, College Park, June 25-30, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Science and the Media, panelist, Presented at the Environmental Journalism Academy, University of Maryland, College Park, June 25-30, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., How We Access and Use Environmental Information, Escuela de Ciencias de la Comunicación, Universidad de San Carlos, Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 13, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Ecotourism Interpretation: Spiders and other Invertebrates, Presented at the Cypress Academy, Westwego, LA, July 19, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A. and Don M. Baker, Environmental Justice: A Very Real Community Issue, Presented to the monthly meeting of the New Orleans chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, New Orleans, LA, August 16, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Issues: A Broad Spectrum Depending on the Audience, Keynote address presented at the Annual Chevron Conservation Awards Ceremony, New Orleans, LA, August 29, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Ecotourism Interpretation: Marine Animals of Southern Louisiana, Presented at the Cypress Academy, Westwego, LA, September 20, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Opening Lines of Communications between Oil and Gas Companies and Their Neighbors, Presented to a group of Nigerian government officials who regulate oil and gas in Nigeria, New Orleans, LA, October 9, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Ecotourism as a Means of Communicating Environmental Conservation, Presented at the 10 th Annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists, East Lansing, MI, October 19-22, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., A Environmental Justice , @ moderated breakfast discussion, Presented at the 10 th Annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists, East Lansing, MI, October 19-22, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Herpetology As a Means for Communicating Science, Presented at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Texas Herpetological Society, Tyler, TX, October 28, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Social Responsibility for Corporations: What Every Business Student Should Consider, Presented to the MBA class taught by Dr. Robert Moreau, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, November 6, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., What We May Expect Environmentally from Our Next President, Presented as a luncheon address to the Annual Meeting of the Air and Waste Management Association, Baton Rouge, LA, November 8, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., The Role of the Media in Improving the Urban Environment and Developing Historical Areas in Old Damascus, Syria, panelist, Presented at the 8 th Annual Meeting of the International Federation of Environmental Journalists, Cairo, Egypt, November 13-17, 2000
Thomas, Robert A., The Media in the Arab World: Synthesis of Case Studies, Lessons Learned, and General Recommendations, panelist, Presented at the 8 th Annual Meeting of the International Federation of Environmental Journalists, Cairo, Egypt, November 13-17, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Information: How Do We Know What is True?, Seminar Presented to the Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, November 27, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Ecotourism Interpretation: Introduced (Alien) Species and Their Impacts on Natural Populations, Presented to Cypress Academy, Westwego, LA, November 29, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Journalism in New Orleans, Organizer, Speaker, and Panel Moderator, Mayor = s Environmental Breakfast, University of New Orleans, December 15, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., How to Interview Scientists and Verify Information, Presented in the High School Environmental Journalism Workshop, Loyola University, December 16, 2000.
Thomas, Robert A., Truly Informing Louisiana = s Citizenry About the Impacts of Coastal Erosion , Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program Management Committee, January 18, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana = s Wetlands: Your Key to Successful Ecotourism , Tour Guides Association of Greater New Orleans, January 18, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Truly Informing Louisiana = s Citizenry About the Impacts of Coastal Erosion, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Board, Loyola University, January 20, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Topics in Local Natural History, Cypress Academy, Westwego, LA, January 24, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Wildflowers of Louisiana, Metairie Heights Garden Club, February 7, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., The Economic and Cultural Values of Louisiana = s Coastal Wetlands , Audubon Nature Institute, Louisiana Nature Center, February 10, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Strategic Thinking of the Loyola University Center for Environmental Communications, Greater New Orleans Foundation Development Dinner, February 15, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Justice: Accepting the Challenge, Louisiana Planning Council Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, February 22, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Throwing Many Hats in the Ring: Helping a Whole Community Communicate, National Association of Government Communicators, Denver, CO, March 9, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Hormone Mimicking Chemicals in Our Lives, Silver Scribe, Loyola University, March 24, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Economic Implications of the Loss of Coastal Louisiana, Leadership Slidell, April 4, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., led a swamp tour to discuss and demonstrate how invasive plant species are affecting Louisiana, Marine Bioinvasion Conference, April 9, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Keynote address for Earthday Celebration: The History of the Environmental Movement and your Responsibility for the Future, New Orleans Center for Science and Mathematics, April 17, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Tropical Environmental Communications - Loyola Style, Neotropical Ecology Institute, Tulane University, April 18, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Strategic Importance of Coastal Louisiana to the Entire State and Nation, Leadership Louisiana, Council for a Better Louisiana, May 4, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Communications: Good science, proper motives, intelligent listening, evaluating context, truth, and a modicum of trust, National Wetlands Research Center, U.S. Geological Service, Lafayette, LA, August 7, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Herpetology as a means of communicating science, Louisiana Gulf Coast Herpetological Society, New Orleans, LA, August 7, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., What we would have done differently, Association for Nature Center Administrators Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH, August 24, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Communications: Good science, proper motives, intelligent listening, evaluating context, truth, and a modicum of trust, University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Biological Sciences Departmental Seminar, August 31, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Louisiana = s Coastal Erosion: Implications for the Future , Friends of the Cabildo, New Orleans, LA, September 10, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., EPA = s Common Sense Initiative and its Relevance to U.S. Industry , workshop for a group of Nigerian government oil/gas regulators, New Orleans, LA, September 11, 2001.
Thomas, Robert A., Environmental Journalism Ethics ‑ from Moyers to Stossel, Society for Environmental Journalism Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, Luncheon Roundtable Discussion Leader, October 19, 2001.
University of New Orleans and Governor = s Office of Coastal Activities, A Getting the Louisiana Coastal Land Loss Message Out to the Nation @ Conference, Communicating the Impacts of Louisiana = s Wetlands Loss , UNO Navy Technical Training Center, November 16, 2001.
Motiva Enterprises, Equilon, Equiva executives and plant managers biannual safety meeting, Improving Communications Between a Company and its Neighbors: A Logical Process and Model, The Woodlands, TX, November 27, 2001.
Sierra Club conference, Reconciling the Urban Sprawl Debate: What Others are Saying, Baton Rouge, December 8, 2001.
Leadership New Orleans (the Chamber and MetroVision), Communicating the Economic Importance of Environmental Quality, afternoon workshop, Mandeville, December 12, 2001.

PUBLICATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL/COMMUNICATIONS

Occasional newspaper editorials on environment.
Nature Profiles, weekly nature column, the Times-Picayune/The States-Item, 1982-1985, (also in Louisiana Outdoors).
Delta Journal, as above, 1989-1990.
Thomas, R. A. 2002. Stressful lives of Louisiana Environmentalists. Loyola Univ. Ctr. Environmental Communications Miscellaneous Publ. (1): 1-6.
Thomas, R. A. 2001. Winning the War, but Missing the Target. EnviroDecisions 4(1):1, 6.
Thomas, Bob. 2001. Information Access, Internet, Advocacy Are Discussed at IFEJ Congress, The Planet = s Voice, Oct 2001: 1-3.
Thomas, Bob. 2001. Critter Report: Few Birds, but Good Smells and Mushrooms. The Planet = s Voice, Oct 2001: 6 & 10.
Thomas, R. A. 2001. Member Reviews Urethral Parasites (letter to editor), Alert Diver, Nov/Dec 2001: 4.
Thomas, R. A. [ed.]. 2001. The State of Air Monitoring in New Orleans. Occas. Pap., Loyola Univ. New Orleans Center for Environmentgal Commn. (2):1-4.
Thomas, R. A. 2000. Where might we look for environmental heroes? Women in Natural Resources. 21(3): 35-36.
Thomas, R.A. 2000. Communication. The Initial step in environmental justice reform. Today = s Refining 15(9): 21-22.
Thomas, R. A., D. M. Baker, and K. Menard. 1999. Improving communications between a company and its neighbors: a logical process and model. Proceedings of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Environmental Conference, 1999, ENV-99-173, pp. 1-28.
Thomas, R. A. 1999. What Shintech should have done. EnviroDecisions 3(2): 1-2.
Wickremaratne, Dharman, Darryl D = Monte, and Robert A. Thomas. 1998 (1999). Code of Ethics for World Environmental Journalists. In Wilfed Ranasinghe (ed.), Environmental journalism beyond 2000. To work together for a more sustainable future (pp. 46-47). Colombo, Sri Lanka: Proc. 6 th World Congress Environmental Journalists.
Thomas, R. A. 1998. Foreword, pp. vii-viii. In: Evans, Brent and Carolyn Chipman-Evans, Gaining Ground. How to develop a nature center in your community. Univ. Texas Press., Austin.
Thomas, R. A. 1998. Environmental journalism in U.S. universities. La Voix de la Planète, Magazine de la Fédération Internationale des Journalistes de l = Environmental (9): 2.
Emmer, Rod E. and R. A. Thomas. 1998. Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program. Leaders meetings and Public Workshops. January-April 1998. Final Report. 60 pp.
Thomas, R. A. 1997 (1998). Environmental reauthorizations of the 105 th Congress: the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, with special remarks on the latter, pp. 1-3. In: Durant, L. O., R. A. Thomas, and P. J. Thomas (eds.). Proceedings of the 1997 Louisiana Environmental State of the State Conference. Environmental Research Consortium of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA.
Durant, L. O., R. A. Thomas, and P. J. Thomas (eds.). 1997 (1998). Proceedings of the 1997 Louisiana Environmental State of the State Conference. Environmental Research Consortium of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA.
Maygarden, Dinah, Paulette J. Thomas, Robert A. Thomas, Lida O. Durant, and Jean Watts. 1997. Building capacities for environmental decision making in the lower Mississippi River Industrial Corridor and beyond. Proceedings of the 1996 annual meeting, North American Association of Environmental Educators, San Francisco: 235-242.
Thomas, R. A. 1997. Our vanishing frogs. The Audubon Institute Quarterly 5(1):12-15.
Thomas, R. A. 1996. The good, the bad, and the ugly: Louisiana = s exotic species. CoastWise 6(2):8-13.
Thomas, R. A., P. J. Thomas, and D. Maygarden. 1995. The Riverside Coalition for Environmental Education. Building capacities for environmental decision making in the Lower Mississippi River industrial corridor. Rept. for McKnight Foundation, 37 pp. plus appendices.
Thomas, R. A. 1995. Asbestos: A lesson learned. EnviroDecisions 2(2):10.
Thomas, R. A. 1995. My history of the environmental movement. EnviroDecisions 2(2):3-5.
Thomas, R. A. 1995. How non-issues become issues. EnviroDecisions 2(1):3.
Thomas, R. A. 1995. Foreword, pp. vii-viii. In: Lockwood, C.C. C. C. Lockwood's Louisiana Nature Guide. Louisiana St. Univ. Press, Baton Rouge.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. The nutria, Louisiana's next delicacy! EnviroInfoSheet (15):1-3.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. Mimicking Mother Nature: Yet another reasonable example. EnviroInfoSheet (14):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. Rigs to reefs: A Louisiana success story. EnviroInfoSheet (13):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. Wise use: Unraveling this new twist to a revered concept. EnviroDecisions 1(3):10-11.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. The homeowner's guide to integrated pest management. EnviroDecisions 1(3):3.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. One of the world's most important environmentalists. EnviroDecisions 1(2):3.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. Paper or Plastic: What's the best choice? EnviroDecisions 1(2):9.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. Similar results, dissimilar goals. EnviroDecisions 1(2):11.
Thomas, R. A. 1993. Of ancient forests, spotted owls, and jobs. EnviroDecisions 1(1):5, 10.
Thomas, P. J., R. A. Thomas, and M. M. Banbury. 1992. Project CEED: Coastal Education for Economic Development. Proc. Gulf of Mexico Symp. 1992: 62.
Thomas, R. A. 1992. 1992. The next generation in the environmental movement. Proc. Gulf of Mexico Symp. 1992:121-122.
Thomas, R. A. 1992. Naturalizing in New Orleans, p. 23. In: New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. New Orleans good times guide. 83 pp.
Thomas, R. A. 1992. Washable vs. disposable diapers. EnviroBriefs (1):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1992. How long will it take? Will we get there? Gambit, March 3, 1992:13-14.
Thomas, R. A. 1991. New Orleans 2000: an environmental vision. Gambit, March 5, 1991:17.
Thomas, R. A. 1991. An ecotourist's view of New Orleans. The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp., 5 pp.
Thomas, R. A. 1990. Who's on first: Sharing the pie of responsibility. Directions 1(2):3-4.
Thomas, R. A. 1990. Groundhogs. New Orleans and you, kid, February:30-31.
Thomas, R. A. 1990. A lifestyle of the future. U.S. Water News 6(10):7.
Thomas, R. A. 1989. For our children: A call to foresight. Lagniappe [magazine for Junior League of New Orleans] 58(4): 8-9.
Thomas, R. A. 1989. Lanterns of the night. New Orleans and you, kid [New Orleans magazine for parents], July:31.
Thomas, R. A. 1989. The vital link: Developing the long range plan. Directions (1):9-10.
Thomas, R. A. 1989. We can, and we must! [essay on value of Lake Pontchartrain]. Gambit 11(31):15.
Thomas, R. A. 1989. The nature center's long range plan and budget: a cooperative mandate. Directions (2):9.
Thomas, R. A. 1988. Ozone decline: a serious world threat. EnviroInfoSheet (12):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1988. The tragedy of the sink. EnviroInfoSheet (11):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1988. Enviro survey: a set of questions about ourselves. EnviroInfoSheet (10): 1-10.
Thomas, R. A. 1988. Incubating reptile eggs. CritterCare (4):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1987. Methods for safely handling snakes. CritterCare (7):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1987. Keeping snakes in their place. CritterCare (5):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1986. Common poisonous plants of the New Orleans area. Floral & Faunal Notes (7):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1985. Louisiana native plants: a selected bibliography. Floral & Faunal Notes (2):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1985. Wildlife habitat enrichment bibliography. Floral & Faunal Notes (1):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1985. Introduction to: Litter Control, Waste Management, and Recycling Resource Unit. Louisiana State Department of Education Bull. 1722:1-50.
Thomas, R. A. 1985. Old River control structure. EnviroInfoSheet (9):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1985. Hurricanes and Greater New Orleans. EnviroInfoSheet (7):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1985. What happens when . . .? or why shouldn't I . . .? (Part I). EnviroInfoSheet (6):1.
Thomas, R. A. 1984. Worthless wetlands? Guess again. Louisiana Outdoors 12(11):5&12.
Thomas, R. A. 1984. How we manage our coastal marshes. EnviroInfoSheet (5):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1984. Worthless wetlands? Think again! EnviroInfoSheet (4):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1984. Energy savings and my house addition. EnviroInfoSheet (3):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1984. It's your environment, too. EnviroInfoSheet (2):1-2.
Thomas, R. A. 1983. The disappearing Mississippi River Delta. EnviroInfoSheet (1):1-2.

BOOKS

Three in progress:
A Guide to the Plants and Animals of New Orleans.
Natural History of the Mississippi River Delta.
A Pocket Guide to the Conspicuous Plants, Animals and
Habitats of Santa Rosa Island, Florida.

HERPETOLOGY

Bailey, J. R. and R. A. Thomas. ms. A revision of the South American Snake genus Thamnodynastes and related genera.
Thomas, R. A. submitted (recommended by reviewers). A revision of the South American snake genus Philodryas Wagler, 1830 (Serpentes, Colubridae, Xenodontinae). Tulane Stud. Bot. Zool.
Thomas, R. A., M. B. Harvey, and L. Dirksen. In press (1999). A reconsideration of the systematic status of Philodryas aestivus levisquamus Thomas 1998 (Serpentes, Colubridae, Xenodontinae). Tulane Stud. Bot. Zool.
Thomas, R. A., M. Di-Bernardo, and H. Grillitsch. 2001. Philodryas pallidus Werner, 1926: A synonym of the colubrid snake Liopholidophis varius (Fischer, 1884) from Madagascar. J. Herp. 35(1):120-122.
Thomas, R. A. 1999. Managed hunting protects a species: Harvesting alligators. PERC Reports 17(4):12-14.
Thomas, R. A. and I. Ineich. 1999. The identity of the syntypes of Dryophylax freminvillei Duméril, Bibron, and Duméril 1854, with comments on their locality data (Serpentes, Colubridae, Xenodontinae). J. Herp. 33(1): 152-155.
Thomas, R. A. 1997. Galápagos terrestrial snakes: Biogeography and systematics. Herpetological Natural History 5(1):19-40.
Vaughan, R. K., J. R. Dixon, and R. A. Thomas. 1996. A reevaluation of populations of the corn snake Elaphe guttata (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae) in Texas. Texas J. Sci. 48(3): 175-190.
Thomas, R. A. and R. Fernandes. 1996. The systematic status of Platyinion lividum Amaral, 1923 (Serpentes, Colubridae, Xenodontinae). Herpetologica 52(2):271-275.
Thomas, R. A. 1994. Geographic Distribution: Ramphotyphlops braminus (Brahaminy Blind Snake). Herp Rev. 25(1):34.
Thomas, R. A., P. J. Thomas, J. O. Coulson, and T. Coulson. 1990. Geographic Distribution: Anolis sagrei sagrei (Brown Anole). Herp. Rev. 21(1):22.
Dixon, J. R. and R. A. Thomas. 1985. A new species of South American water snake (genus Liophis) from southeastern Brazil. Herpetological 41(3):259-262.
Thomas. R. A., S. A. Nadler, and W. L. Jagers. 1984. Helminth parasites of the endangered Houston toad, Bufohoustonensis Sanders, 1953 (Amphibia, Bufonidae). J. Parasitol. 70(6):1012-1013.
Potter, Floyd E., Jr., Lauren E. Brown, William L. McClure, Norman J. Scott, and Robert A. Thomas. 1984. Recovery plan for the Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis). U.S. Fish and Wildl. Serv., Albuquerque, NM. iii + 73 pp.
Prasad, C., R. M. Edwards, J. Pegues, M. Mori, J. F. Wilber, R. A. Thomas, and W. Pierson. 1984. Distribution and characterization of cyclo(His-Pro)-like immunoreactivity in anuran (frog) skins. Peptides 5:133-136.
Thomas, R. A. and J. D. Johnson. 1984. Philodryas varius (Jan, 1863), a senior synonym of Philodryas borellii Peracca (Serpentes: Colubridae). J. Herp. 18(1):80.
Thomas, R. A and J. A Davis. 1983. Poisonous snakes of the southeastern U.S.A. (a full color poster). Miss. Gulf Coast Emerg. Med. Serv., Gulfport, MS.
Dixon, J. R. and R. A. Thomas. 1982. The status of the Argentinian colubrid snakes Liophis sagittifer and L. trifasciatus. Herpetological 38(3):389-395.
Brown, L. E. and R. A. Thomas. 1982. Misconceptions about the endangered Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). Herp. Rev. 13(2):37.
Thomas, R. A. 1980. The Houston toad. Selected Vertebrate Endangered Species of the Seacoast of the United States. FWS/OBS-80/01.38:1-6.
Thomas, R. A. 1977. Philodryas nattereri Steindachner, 1870 (Reptilia, Serpentes): Proposed conservation, Z.N.(S.)2166. Bull. Zool. Nomencl. 33(3/4):216-217.
Thomas, R. A. and J. R. Dixon. 1977. A new systematic arrangement for Philodryas serra (Schlegel) and Philodryaspseudoserra Amaral (Serpentes: Colubridae). Pearce-Sellard Ser. (27):1-20.
Thomas, R. A. 1977. Selected bibliography of certain vertebrate techniques. USDI/BLM Tech. Note (306):1-88.
Thomas, R. A. 1977. A new generic arrangement for Incaspis and mainland South American Alsophis and the status of two additional Peruvian species. Copea 1977(4):648-652.
Barrio, A., R. F. Laurent, and R. A. Thomas. 1976. The status of Philodryas subcarinatus Boulenger (Sepentes: Colubridae). J. Herp. 11(2):230-231.
Thomas, R. A., A. Barrio, and R. F. Laurent. 1976. Philodryas borellii Peracca, a distinct species (Serpentes: Colubridae). J. Herpetological 33(1):81-85.
Thomas, R. A. 1976. Dorsal scale row formulae in snakes. Copeia 1976 (4):839-841.
Dixon, J. R., R. A. Thomas, and H. W. Greene. 1976. Status of the Neotropical snake Rhabdosoma poeppigi Jan, with notes on variation in Atractus elaps (Gunther). Herpetological 32(2):221-227.
Thomas, R. A., B. J. Davis, and M. R. Culbertson. 1976. Notes on variation and range of the Louisiana pine snake, Pituophis melanoleucus ruthveni Stull. J. Herp. 10(3):252-254.
Thomas, R. A. and F. S. Hendricks. 1976. Letisimulation in Virginia striatula (Linnaeus). Southw. Nat. 21(1):123-124.
Thomas, R. A. and J. R. Dixon. 1976. Scale row formulae in Elaphe guttata (Linnaeus) and notes on their interpretation. Nat. Hist. Misc. (195):1-5.
Thomas, R. A. and J. R. Dixon. 1976. A reevaluation of the Sceloporus scalaris group (Sauria: Iguanidae). Southw. Nat. 20(4):523-536.
Thomas, R. A. and F. E. Potter, Jr. 1975. Species status account: Bufo houstonensis Sanders. Texas Parks Wildl. Dept. Job Perform. Rept. (70):1-11.
Thomas, R. A. 1975. Taxonomic chaos: Elaphe guttata, a case in point. Bull. Maryland Herp. Soc. 11(4):171-176.
Thomas, R. A. and J. R. Dixon. 1975. Philodryas olfersi (Lichenstein) new to Colombia and Venezuela. Herp. Rev. 6(4):108-109.
Thomas, R. A. 1975. Amphibians and reptiles, p. 8-10. In Gehlbach, F. R. (ed.) TOES watchlist of endangered, threatened, and peripheral vertebrates of Texas. Texas Organ. Endang. Spec. Publ. 1.
Thomas, R. A. 1974. Geographic distribution: Anelytropsispapillosus. Herp. Rev. 5(1):20.
Thomas, R. A. 1974 (revised 1976, 1984). A checklist of Texas amphibians and reptiles. Texas Parks Wildl. Dept. Tech. Ser. (17):a-b+1-15.
Dixon, J. R. and R. A. Thomas. 1974. A dichromatic population of the snake Geophis latifrontalis, with comments on the status of Geophis semiannulatus. J. Herp. 8(3):271-273.
Conzelmann, P. J. and R. A. Thomas. 1971. Noteworthy locality records for some Louisiana reptiles. Bull. Philadelphia Herp. Soc. 19:15-18.

OTHER MEDIA

Extensive experience in radio and TV. (e.g., a 52 segment series of one minute infomercials regarding coastal erosion, sponsored by Louisiana Land & Exploration Company; personal interviews on NPR and BBC; radio interviews on radio stations in Hungary and Macedonia; eleven years of biweekly natural history appearances on WDSU-TV (New Orleans); appearances in natural history films that air on Discovery, Animal Planet, PBS, BBC, National Geographic, etc.; interview on TV station in Odessa, Ukraine (then USSR); CNN.

1997-2001:

News Makers (Tim Howell, tel 202 543-1212, fax 543-0605), United Broadcast News (130 stations): Local: WSLA, 1560 AM, Slidell; WIKC, 1490 AM, Bogalusa. 30 minutes on Religion vs. Science re Evolution.
Times-Picayune, June 5, 1997. Chris Gray, feature article entitled Making Itself at Home (regarding an alien snake species that has established itself in New Orleans).
Times-Picayune, June 23, 1997. Chris Gray, feature article entitled Hoppy Hunting (regarding my monitoring project of frog populations).
WGNO TV, ABC 26, July 31, 1997. Interview regarding declining frog populations and malformed frogs.
CNN, September 2, 1997. Sharon Collins, Declining amphibians. (This has run in several venues on the CNN network).
New York Times, September 4, 1997. Rick Bragg, Kudzu.
The Advocate, September 15, 1997. Environmental Leadership Urged, quotes by me.
Macedonian National Radio, Katrina Origanska, October 18, 1997. How to solve environmental problems, with focus on the Mississippi River.
Hungarian National Radio, October 18, 1997. Environmental Journalism in America.
CNN, October 1997. Charles Zewee, Nutria.
Times-Picayune, November 26, 1997. Stephanie Grace, The Other Red Meat. La. Cooks up New Nutria Plans, A1, A7, interview and quotes.
WDSU TV, December 3, 1997. Morning news show. Interview regarding swamps in winter and cooking alligator.
New York Times, December 14, 1997. Christopher Cooper, Some Smell A Rodent Where State Sees a Meal, p. 16, quoted regarding nutria.
WDSU TV, December 29, 1997. Noon news show. Interview regarding use of Christmas Trees to restore wetlands.
KZZO Radio, Sacramento, CA. Kim & Marshall in the Morning, January 13, 1998. Nutria.
News of the Weird, by Chuck Shepherd, Universal Press Syndicate, Lead Story (about nutria), appeared locally in Gambit Weekly, January 13, 1998, p. 55.
Times Picayune, letter to the editor, January 20, 1998: Painting a more positive picture of the nutria.
Todd Siegrist, Daily Comet (Thibodaux), March 27, 1998, 1A & 11A, Estuary Program Holds Workshop.
WWL TV, Our Generation, Sally Ann Roberts, segment on Earth Day and how teens can get involved, aired April 18, 1998.
Times Picayune, June 7, 1998, B1-B2, Loss of Wetlands Could Ruffle Feathers: Chicken Feed Found in Swamp.
National Public Radio, All Things Considered, July 7, 1998, Nutria.
Los Angeles Times, July 28, 1998, Julie Cart, Rodent Infestation Antidote: Cream Sauce.
Gambit, August 4, 1998, pp. 19-23, Richard Webster, Disappearing Act: Louisiana = s Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary and the way of life it supports is in danger (Cover) and Humans = Nature (Feature).
WTCI Public Television, Chattanooga, TN. I was on a seven person panel discussing the field of Environmental Journalism. This aired as a one hour (no commercials) program on October 28, 1998, and was distributed to other stations PBS stations around the country.
Daily Comet (Thibodaux), December 14, 1998, pp. 1A, 9A, Todd Siegrist, Coastal Plans Discussed at Workshop.
Times-Picayune, Westwego (and other) Picayune, December 17, 1998, pp. F1, F4, Aaron Wilkinson, Tour Pro Starts Wetlands Education.
CNN, Atlanta. Local production and interviewed for a show on coastal erosion directed at high school aged students, January 10, 1999, Westwego.
Sheila Stroup Times Picayune Column; the Center for Environmental Communications Belize project received coverage in five columns by Sheila Stroup resulting from her attending a trip; March 28, April 4, 6, 8, 11.
Times-Picayune, Jeannette Hardy, Slugfest, interviewed and quoted, E 1,2, April 2, 1999.
Louisiana Public Broadcasting, news magazine segment on Declining Frog Populations; interview in the field, April 8, 1999, Venice, LA.
Louisiana Public Broadcasting, news magazine segment on Declining Frog Populations; in office interview, April 11, 1999, Loyola.
Times Picayune interview, John McQuaid, Topic: Environmental Justice, April 20, 1999.
Wild Things, a series by Paramount Pictures; consulted on topics with producer Nancy Robbins, May 4-5, 1999.
Gambit Weekly, Scuttlebutt, Allen Johnson, Talking trash. [story about the Institute of Environmental Communications]. August 3, 1999.
The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Mike Dunne, Loyola seeks talks on environment. Institute urges understanding, solutions. Interviewed and quoted, 3B, August 15, 1999.
The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Mike Dunne, Institute aims to create environment for talk. Interviewed and quoted, 7B, August 17, 1999.
The Oregonian, Portland, Michelle Cole, interview about environmental communication and environmental education, August 25, 1999.
Times Picayune, Stewert Yerton, interview about Bayou Sauvage development projects, August 25, 1999.
WDSU-TV, New Orleans, Scott Simons, story about National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology. Interviewed for evening news, November 4, 1999.
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Mary Swerczek and John M. Biers, Shell should reach out to Norco, report says. Interviewed and quoted, C2, November 5, 1999.
WWL Radio, The Bob Show, interview about recycling in New Orleans,
WWL Radio, The Bob Show, interview about social justice issues in Norco, Louisiana, November 17, 1999.
Times-Picayune, John Biers, Bad air day, interviewed and quoted, F1-2, September 17, 2000.
Today = s Refinery, Tara Discoll, Environmental Equity. Are Refineries Ready?, interviewed and quoted, p. 9, June, 2000.
Times-Picayune, Jeannette Hardy, Pretty Pitchers, interviewed and quoted, E 1,10, May 12, 2000.
CityBusiness, Peter Reichard, Uncle Sam = s Treasure , interviewed and quoted, 3-7B, May 29, 2000.
Times-Picayune, Bob Marshall, Are frogs croaking?, interviewed and quoted, D 1, 6, June 7, 2000.
CityBusiness, Carolyn W. McLellan, editors note (discussion) about the Institute for Environmental Communications, p. 3, June 26, 2000.
SC PETE Newsletter, Dr. Robert Thomas Posts Articles on Environmental Communication, article about LUCEC web page, July, 2000.
Environmental Directions Radio Series (nationally run program), 30 min interview about environmental communications and LUCEC, September 2000.
Daily Comet (Houma), Katina A. Gaudet, Environmental reporters Learn of Louisiana Troubles, interviewed and quoted, October 20, 2000.
Deductbox.com, comment on Portugese environmental journalists = visit to LUCEC workshop, p. 3, October 20, 2000.
Maroon, Staff, Thomas to discuss nutria on Explorer, p. 5, October 27, 2000.
CNBC, National Geographic Explorer, Alien Invasions, field producer, interviewed, and on-air, October 29, 2000.
Tulane Hullabaloo, Advertisement thanking LUCEC (among others) for working with Tulane interns, p. 11, November 10, 2000.
Maroon, Robert A. Thomas, Coastal Wetland Erosion Affects Everyone, p. 11, January 26, 200l.
Maroon, Crystal Bolner, Former Marooner Wins National Award, p. 4, February, 2, 2001.
Times-Picayune, interviewed for an article about the heavy rain = s effects on purple martin nestlings, June 14, 2001.
Dallas Morning News, Bill Manuel, interviewed about geckos.
Scientific Consultant, X-Files (TV show), topics including mechanisms for spitting snakes, adaptations for seeing in the dark, and vision in lizards.
Luso-American Foundation Newsletter, No. 1, Ser. 2, March 2001, p. 5, Environmental Journalism (an article about a group of Portugese environmental journalists who attended a special coastal erosion workshop at LUCEC).
Times-Picayune, Sandra Murillo, Underwater paradise should reel in fishes. It = s sinking in: Lakes on the mend , interviewed and quoted, A-1, A-6, July 25, 2001.
Government Communications, Vol. 9, No. 3, p. 3, 2001, LUCEC and self mentioned in article.
WWL Radio, Cheryl Hart, news regarding recent shark attacks, August 20, 2001.
WWL TV, Eric Paulsen, news regarding recent shark attacks, August 21, 2001.
Daily Comet, Houma, Katina Gaudet, interviewed and quoted re shark attacks, Shark Attacks: Researchers say Louisiana coast relatively safe, 1A, 5A, August 21, 2001.
WNOE Radio, Ray Romero, interviewed re shark attacks, August 27, 2001.
Loyola (Magazine), Faye Felterman, The wetlands: Saving the lifeline of Louisiana, interviewed and quoted, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 6-10, Fall 2001.
CityBusiness, Publisher = s Notes, Carolyn McLellan, Congratulations are certainly . . ., p. 3, August 27, 2001.
Maroon, Bob Wardlaw, Thomas receives award for environmental work, p. 3, September 7, 2001.
Loyola Today, Chair of Environmental Communications at Loyola receives professional leadership award, p. 6, September 14, 2001.
Loyola Today, Students recycle, p. 5, September 14, 2001.
Directions, Second Annual Leadership Award goes to Bob Thomas, p. 1, July-Sept, 2001.
City Business, Stephen Stuart, Let Nation know what = s eating at La., experts say , November 26, 2001, pp. 1, 52-53. Quoted.
Times-Picayune, photo and caption, Big Easy Partying Shots, E3, July 28, 2002.
Lagniappe magazine (Junior League of New Orleans), Lee U. Hays, Junior League projects. Where are they today?, pp. 38-40, Summer, 2002.
WaterMarks (magazine of the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration News), The WaterMarks interview, Number 21, p. 12, September 2002.
Times-Picayune, Judy Walker, mentioned, Brother Nature, E9-10, December 20, 2002.
Forest Operations Review, photo, Neil Ward, Among the environmental journalists, 11-14, Winter, 2002.
The Daily Observer, St. John’s, Antigua, Colin James, interviewed and pictured, Reporters Tackle Environmental Matters, p. 9, January 25, 2003.
WABB AM 1480, Mobile, AL, interviewed for one hour show about environmental communications, David Underhill, February 20, 2003.
Loyola Today, column of activities, p. 6, March 14, 2003.
Times-Picayune, photo cutlines and quoted, Elizabeth Mullener, Amphibian assault. Frogs and toads raising a ruckus, C1-2, April, 2003.
Associated Press, Janet McConnaughey, website used as reference, Louisiana is sinking, and there’s not a whole lot anyone can do about it, no date.
Loyola Magazine, add for Miscellaneous Publication of LUCEC, p. 16, Spring, 2003.
Loyola Today, Bob Thomas receives $500,000 grant, p. 6, April, 2003.
WWL AM 870, one hour interview on coastal wetlands loss with Cory Johnson, July 3, 2003.
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