Matthew Graff

Bio

Matthew, originally from Georgia, received his BS in Fisheries and Wildlife from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. While at UGA Matthew was a leading member of the Trout Unlimited X Costa 5 Rivers Fly Fishing club and member of the UGA chapter of AFS. Matthew completed an undergraduate thesis studying the process of optimizing a sampling process for the invasive Red Shiner (Cyprinella lutrensis) using ArcGIS spatial suitability models. After graduating from UGA, Matthew worked for Great Basin National Park in Baker, Nevada as a Fisheries Technician. He is now pursuing his master’s degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology from North Carolina State University. His master’s project focuses on using acoustic telemetry to track the movements and habitat use of Largemouth Bass and the invasive Alabama Bass. Matthew is an avid fly fisherman, spending most weekends fishing for bass, bluegill, and trout. Matthew also enjoys hiking, camping, birding, and snorkeling.