Nemours Wildlife Foundation welcomes Dr. Stephen Clements as Wildlife Scientist
September 30, 2025
Nemours Wildlife Foundation recently welcomed Dr. Stephen Clements to its team as Wildlife Scientist.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Clements to our team,” said Dr. Andrew Bridges, president and chief executive officer. “He is an accomplished young scientist – truly one of the best and brightest – and we look forward to working with him to provide actionable scientific solutions to the most pressing conservation challenges in the Lowcountry and beyond.”
Clements’s connection to Nemours began in 2015, where, as an undergraduate researcher, he began studying aquatic invertebrates in managed impoundments. During his graduate studies, he lived on-site for three years, using the lab as a home base while conducting research into waterfowl diets and energetics throughout the region. Those formative experiences launched a career in waterfowl ecology and conservation, including extensive fieldwork across the Southeast. Nearly a decade later, he has come full circle—returning to Nemours as Wildlife Scientist. In this role, he will design and oversee ecological research programs, publish peer-reviewed research, contribute to habitat management, and assist with education and outreach initiatives. His work will build on the Foundation’s legacy of research, education, and stewardship while advancing conservation in his home state.
“Having grown up in South Carolina, I cannot imagine a greater professional and personal privilege than contributing to the conservation of the state’s natural resources through research,” said Clements. “While my prior experience has largely focused on waterfowl ecology and management, I am particularly excited about the diverse research and outreach opportunities this position offers.”
About Nemours Wildlife Foundation
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private operating foundation whose mission is to facilitate conservation and human well-being in the ACE Basin and beyond through collaborative scientific research, leadership development, management demonstration, and experiential education.
