Mark Gallagher is the Vice President of Princeton Hydro, a water resources-oriented consulting firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Moravian College and Master of Science degree in Plant Ecology from Rutgers University. He has over 39 years of experience in environmental consulting, much of which has been devoted to habitat restoration.
Gallagher has managed numerous wetland and habitat restoration projects. These projects covered a variety of project types including the enhancement of floodplains, hydrologic enhancement of wetlands, estuarine wetland creation and enhancement, urban wetland restoration, and vernal habitat creation and enhancement. He has also participated in the development of restoration designs for floodplain and riparian areas in association with dam removal projects. His natural design experiences have been applied toward the integration of natural design elements into stormwater management facilities as well as resilience relative to climate change. He recently served on the board of trustees at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and is currently on the board of Friends for the Abbott Marshlands and is involved with the Outdoor Equity Alliance as an advisory board member.