He works to empower people to protect their environment by including them in the process of studying it. Working for the New York City chapter of the National Audubon Society, he has reached across the five boroughs to include people in scientific research. For example, he trained, mentored and employed Bronx teenagers to collect data on wildlife in their neighborhoods and has included members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in monitoring the beaches of Jamaica Bay by providing on-site interpretation.