Fire

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  • Smokey Bear, Wildfire Prevention Specialist

    Fire
    PDF preview of the front of Smokey Bear's collector card, featuring an illustrated Smokey Bear holding a shovel.
    • Wildfire Prevention Specialist
    • As a wildfire prevention specialist, I raise public awareness about how human behavior can accidentally cause a wildfire. My goal is for humans to be aware of their actions and take personal responsibility to prevent wildfires.
  • Paulette Ford, Research Ecologist

    FireForests & PlantsInsectsWildlife
    Front cover of Dr. Paulette Ford Collector Card
    • Ph.D., University of Arizona
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • An ecologist studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
  • Nöel Fletcher, Wildlife Biologist

    FireForests & PlantsWildlife
    Front cover of Nöel Fletcher Collector card
    • B.S., University of Idaho
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A wildlife biologist collects and shares information to ensure that wildlife species’ needs are considered when designing and implementing projects on public lands, from mountain bike rides to prescribed fires and new trails construction to old road closures.
  • Brian E. Dickerson, Wildlife Biologist

    FireInsectsWildlife
    Front cover of Brian E. Dickerson Collector Card
    • M.S., Texas State University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A wildlife biologist studies wild animals in their habitats.  A wildlife biologist applies this knowledge to maintain populations of wild animals for future generations.
  • Christie Hawley, Natural Resource Analyst

    FireForests & PlantsMapping
    Front cover of Christie Hawley Collector Card
    • M.N.R., University of Georgia
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a natural resource analyst, I gather geographic and field data on forests and wildland fires.  I analyze these data using computer software to answer scientific questions related to fire and plant interactions.
  • Cathryn H. Greenberg, Research Ecologist

    FireForests & PlantsWeather & ClimateWildlife
    Front cover of Dr. Cathryn H. Greenberg Collector Card
    • 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

    FireForests & PlantsWeather & Climate
    Front cover of Mr. Michael Gavazzi Collector Card
    • 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.
  • Dan Dey, Project Leader & Research Forester

    FireForests & Plants
    Front cover of Dr. Dan Dey Collector Card
    • Ph.D., University of Missouri
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • As a forester, I assess silvicultural practices to restore and sustainably manage forests, woodlands, and savannas.  Silviculture is the practice of establishing, growing, and managing the health and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values of society.
  • Kenneth L. Clark, Research Forester

    FireForests & PlantsInsectsWater
    Front cover of Dr. Kenneth L. Clark Collector card
    • Ph.D., University of Florida
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A research forester studies forest composition, structure, and functioning, such as productivity and nutrient cycling.
  • Mike Battaglia, Research Forester

    FireForests & Plants
    Front cover of Dr. Mike Battaglia Collector card
    • Ph.D., Colorado State University
    • USDA Forest Service Scientist
    • A research forester studies how trees establish and grow in a forest.