Thank you for your interest in my lab at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center.

Undergraduates
Students interested in participating in a group capstone project focused on coastal community conservation in Spring 2027 as part of Semester by the Sea are invited to send Dr. Leslie an email with the subject ‘Spring 2027 capstone.’
Click the button below more information on the Semester by the Sea program at the Darling Marine Center.
Graduate students
Currently I am not recruiting new graduate students. I encourage you to reach out to other faculty affiliated with the School of Marine Sciences and the EES Graduate Program if you are interested in pursuing graduate studies in marine conservation science at the University of Maine. Click on the button below for more information on graduate programs in the Marine Sciences at UMaine.


Prospective postdocs
Early career scholars with expertise in the ecological and/or social sciences and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary, engaged scholarship are encouraged to contact me about potential postdoctoral opportunities focused on Maine or Mexico. Residence in midcoast Maine near the Darling Marine Center is preferred but not required.
I encourage interested individuals to contact me at heather.leslie@maine.edu and to check out our publications at the button below.
