Staff & Contact Information
Questions about Turtle Cove can be answered by one of our staff members. Questions about specific research projects at Turtle Cove will be forwarded to the appropriate researcher.
Robert Moreau, Manager | rmoreau@selu.edu | 985.549.5008
Rob has served at Turtle Cove since 1997, and he became the station's manager in 2001. In addition to overseeing the daily operations, financial matters, and public outreach of Turtle Cove, Rob is the host of the Southeastern Channel's Backyard Wonders, a show that highlights the "natural wonders of the North Shore" in Louisiana. He also teaches two environmental classes at Southeastern: Environmental Management (MGMT 695/GBIO 690, co-listed with the Biological Sciences and Business Departments) and Environmental Awareness (GBIO 281, offered through the Biological Sciences Department).
His research interests include the socio-economic impacts of humans interacting with their environment and environmental management, especially business, historical, and wetland issues. Rob earned a doctorate in Land Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996, a Master's in Environmental Science from Louisiana State University in 1992, and a Bachelor's in Accounting/Internal Auditing also from Louisiana State University in 1988.
Hayden Reno, Caretaker & Facilities Technician | hreno@selu.edu | 985.507.7710
Since 1986, Hayden has been the main force who keeps Turtle Cove running smoothly. He is in charge of the station's boats, equipment, and facilities, and he regularly inspects all of these to ensure everyone's safety. Hayden also tells lots of stories about the history of the swamp and can identify (and probably catch) anything and everything crawling, oozing, and swimming in the area. His culinary skills are well known and highly regarded, especially when he fries fresh catfish or slowly simmers gumbo.
Fred Stouder, Marsh Restoration Coordinator | fstouder@selu.edu | 985.549.5355
Fred has served with Turtle Cove since 1994. He has a Bachelor's in Biology (1996) from Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1995, he began managing a large federal grant for a marsh restoration project comprised of two major activities: 1) deploying Christmas trees to build sediment levees and 2) planting new seedlings to regrow the cypress forests that once dominated the region. Email Fred if you'd like to help with these activities.