Active Forest Management
Emilee Poole, Entomologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service scientist
- As an entomologist, I’m interested in the interactions between plants and insects. I study forest health by looking at native and invasive pests, their impact on our forests, and potential management strategies.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service scientist
- As an entomologist, I’m interested in the interactions between plants and insects. I study forest health by looking at native and invasive pests, their impact on our forests, and potential management strategies.
Woodsy Owl, Nature Educator (K-2)
- Nature Educator
- I teach people to learn, enjoy, and care about our lands. I want people to explore nature. Nature is everywhere! Find it in a forest. Find it in a park. Nature is right outside your home!
- This collector card is specially made for younger students (K-2).
- Nature Educator
- I teach people to learn, enjoy, and care about our lands. I want people to explore nature. Nature is everywhere! Find it in a forest. Find it in a park. Nature is right outside your home!
- This collector card is specially made for younger students (K-2).
Woodsy Owl, Conservation Education Specialist
- Conservation Education Specialist
- As an educator in conservation for over 50 years, I invite everyone to learn, enjoy, and care about the conservation of our natural resources. I also encourage people to explore and enjoy nature wherever they are. You don’t need to be in a forest to experience nature. You can experience the beauty of the outdoors in your own backyard!
- Conservation Education Specialist
- As an educator in conservation for over 50 years, I invite everyone to learn, enjoy, and care about the conservation of our natural resources. I also encourage people to explore and enjoy nature wherever they are. You don’t need to be in a forest to experience nature. You can experience the beauty of the outdoors in your own backyard!
Deborah Finch, Research Wildlife Biologist
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming – Laramie
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist studies living organisms such as birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians and their habitats, their life history, population changes, and movement patterns.
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming – Laramie
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wildlife biologist studies living organisms such as birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians and their habitats, their life history, population changes, and movement patterns.
Chris Swanston, Climate Adaptation Specialist
- Ph.D., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I help natural resources professionals consider how to change the management of ecosystems to address the challenges of a changing climate.
- Ph.D., Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I help natural resources professionals consider how to change the management of ecosystems to address the challenges of a changing climate.
Carolyn Hunsaker, Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of California
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the relationship of living things with the living and nonliving environment. I study the forest vegetation, soils, climate, air quality, stream organisms, and water quantity and quality.
- Ph.D., University of California
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the relationship of living things with the living and nonliving environment. I study the forest vegetation, soils, climate, air quality, stream organisms, and water quantity and quality.
Laurie Stroh Huckaby, Dendroecologist
- M.S. Forest Ecology, Colorado State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A dendroecologist uses tree rings to reconstruct climate, disturbances (including human land use), and other factors that influence tree growth.
- M.S. Forest Ecology, Colorado State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A dendroecologist uses tree rings to reconstruct climate, disturbances (including human land use), and other factors that influence tree growth.
Cathryn H. Greenberg, Research Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Florida
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research ecologist, I study the effects of forest management and natural disturbances on plants and animals.
- Ph.D., University of Florida
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research ecologist, I study the effects of forest management and natural disturbances on plants and animals.
Michael Gavazzi, Biological Scientist
- M.S., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A biological scientist is a jack of all trades. I work with other researchers in diverse disciplines to study forest ecosystems response to prescribed burning, climate change, and natural and man-made disturbance.
- M.S., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A biological scientist is a jack of all trades. I work with other researchers in diverse disciplines to study forest ecosystems response to prescribed burning, climate change, and natural and man-made disturbance.
Katherine J. Elliot, Forest Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Maine
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies interactions among plants, animals, energy, water, and nutrients. A forest ecologist also studies how all of these things relate to patters and processes in forest ecosystems.
- Ph.D., University of Maine
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest ecologist studies interactions among plants, animals, energy, water, and nutrients. A forest ecologist also studies how all of these things relate to patters and processes in forest ecosystems.






