Joe Burnett

Senior Wildlife Biologist
California Condor Recovery Program Manager

Ventana Wildlife Society
9699 Blue Larkspur Ln, Ste 105
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 800-7424, fax (831) 455-2846
​joeburnett@ventanaws.org

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Joe first began working with VWS in May 1993 as a Field Assistant for Ventana's Bald Eagle Restoration Program in Big Sur, CA. In 1996, Joe became Field Supervisor for Ventana's Condor Restoration Program and coordinated the first seven releases of condors in central California, six in Big Sur and one at Pinnacles National Monument. Joe left Ventana in 2003 to start up Oregon Zoo's Captive Breeding Program for condors. His experiences with captive condors vastly broadened his knowledge base of the species. In 2005, Joe returned to Ventana to coordinate the release effort once again. Joe received a bachelor's degree in Wildlife and Fisheries, focusing on birds, from West Virginia University in 1994. He began his field studies of birds as an undergraduate in 1992 and now has over 25 years experience working with a variety of bird species.  He is currently a two-term Monterey County Fish and Game Commissioner.  

 Biological monitoring
 Endangered species restoration
 Wildlife rehabilitation
 Risk management
​ Public speaking
 Avian Monitoring
 Field Program Management
 Climbing
 California Condor Captive Breeding
 Geographic Information Systems
 Egg shell analysis