Dr. Bartelt's primary research interest focuses on the ecology of amphibians, especially their habitat relationships. From 2002 - 2005, Dr. Bartelt worked at EROS, a remote-sensing and research facility of the U.S. Geological Survey near Sioux Falls, SD, where he developed predictive, geospatial models of amphibian habitats in and around Yellowstone National Park. Currently, Dr. Bartelt is part of research teams that are modeling the physiology, habitats, movement corridors, and gene flow of amphibians on central Idaho and northern Iowa landscapes. The results of this research will promote amphibian conservation by giving a better understanding of amphibian ecology and helping land managers better accommodate amphibians.