Forests & Plants
Nathan Havill, Molecular Ecologist
Forests & PlantsInsects - Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a molecular ecologist, I use genetic data to study how species interact, including how introduced species move around the world.
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a molecular ecologist, I use genetic data to study how species interact, including how introduced species move around the world.
Laurel Haavik, Forest Entomologist
Forests & PlantsInsects - Ph.D., University of Arkansas
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest entomologist studies the habits of insects that live in forests.
- Ph.D., University of Arkansas
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest entomologist studies the habits of insects that live in forests.
Karen Dillman, Lichenologist
Forests & Plants - M.S., Arizona State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A lichenologist is someone who studies lichens in their natural habitat. Lichens are made up of more than one organism, but the main partners are fungi and algae. The fungal partner is the body of the lichen we can see easily in nature, while the algal partner is hidden inside the fungal layers.
- M.S., Arizona State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A lichenologist is someone who studies lichens in their natural habitat. Lichens are made up of more than one organism, but the main partners are fungi and algae. The fungal partner is the body of the lichen we can see easily in nature, while the algal partner is hidden inside the fungal layers.
Monika Derrien, Social Scientist
Forests & Plants - Ph.D., University of Vermont
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist studies interactions among individuals, groups, and societies.
- Ph.D., University of Vermont
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A social scientist studies interactions among individuals, groups, and societies.
Woodsy Owl, Nature Educator (K-2)
Forests & Plants - 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
Forests & Plants - 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!
Ted Weller, Ecologist
Forests & PlantsWildlife - M.S., Humboldt State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the interaction between animals, their environment, and the weather. In my work, I study how those interactions change among seasons.
- M.S., Humboldt State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the interaction between animals, their environment, and the weather. In my work, I study how those interactions change among seasons.
E. Ashley Steel, Quantitative Ecologist
Forests & PlantsWaterWildlife - Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A quantitative ecologist uses mathematical skills and ideas to better understand forests, rivers, oceans, fish, wildlife, climate, and more.
- Ph.D., University of Washington-Seattle
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A quantitative ecologist uses mathematical skills and ideas to better understand forests, rivers, oceans, fish, wildlife, climate, and more.
Ms. Yvette Ortega, Ecologist
Forests & PlantsWildlife - University of California, Berkeley
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies how plants, animals, and nature’s forces interact.
- University of California, Berkeley
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies how plants, animals, and nature’s forces interact.
Dede Olson, Research Ecologist
Forests & PlantsWildlife - Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I study potential threats to animal populations, especially amphibians and reptiles, including disease and habitat alteration from forest management. I also study general ecology such as species distributions, habitat associations, movements, and breeding.
- Oregon State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I study potential threats to animal populations, especially amphibians and reptiles, including disease and habitat alteration from forest management. I also study general ecology such as species distributions, habitat associations, movements, and breeding.