Forests & Plants
Grizelle Gonzalez, Soil Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil ecologist studies how living and nonliving factors (and their interactions) affect the functioning of the soil environment.
- Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A soil ecologist studies how living and nonliving factors (and their interactions) affect the functioning of the soil environment.
Claudia Cotton, Forest Soil Scientist
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest soil scientists observe, measure, and analyze forest soils. We do this to make sure that forest management activities, such as trail building and timber harvesting, do not negatively affect the forest soil.
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest soil scientists observe, measure, and analyze forest soils. We do this to make sure that forest management activities, such as trail building and timber harvesting, do not negatively affect the forest soil.
Mary Beth Adams, Soil Scientist & Forester
- Ph. D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest soil scientists study the connections of soil with forest ecosystems. Soil sustains life. I try to understand what it takes to keep forests healthy and productive.
- Ph. D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Forest soil scientists study the connections of soil with forest ecosystems. Soil sustains life. I try to understand what it takes to keep forests healthy and productive.
Tamara Heartsill Scalley, Ecologist
- Ph.D., Utah State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the dynamics and interactions between the environment and its organisms. I conduct research on tropical forests, watersheds, and streams.
- Ph.D., Utah State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies the dynamics and interactions between the environment and its organisms. I conduct research on tropical forests, watersheds, and streams.
Jonathan Long, Ecologist
- Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I seek to understand how different parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, rocks, water, and human uses, interact and change. My research strives to help people take care of their environment, especially after damaging events.
- Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- I seek to understand how different parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, rocks, water, and human uses, interact and change. My research strives to help people take care of their environment, especially after damaging events.
Sue Eggert, Aquatic Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Aquatic ecologist study how forest and other environmental factors influence the plants, animals, and ecological processes in aquatic ecosystems. This knowledge helps resource managers better manage land and aquatic habitats so they provide clean water for people and wildlife.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Aquatic ecologist study how forest and other environmental factors influence the plants, animals, and ecological processes in aquatic ecosystems. This knowledge helps resource managers better manage land and aquatic habitats so they provide clean water for people and wildlife.
Katelyn Driscoll, Ecologist
- M.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies interactions between living things and their environment. As an ecologist, I often focus on streams, rivers, and riparian ecosystems.
- M.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An ecologist studies interactions between living things and their environment. As an ecologist, I often focus on streams, rivers, and riparian ecosystems.
Diane DeSteven, Wetlands Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wetlands ecologist studies land based ecosystems that often flood or ponds with water, such as swamps and marshes. My specialty is wetland plant communities.
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A wetlands ecologist studies land based ecosystems that often flood or ponds with water, such as swamps and marshes. My specialty is wetland plant communities.
Johnny Boggs, Biological Scientist
- M.S., Alabama A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological scientist, I study environmental processes related to how human and forest management activities will impact water and air quality.
- M.S., Alabama A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a biological scientist, I study environmental processes related to how human and forest management activities will impact water and air quality.
Kier Klepzig, Entomologist & Plant Pathologist
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An entomologist studies insects and a plant pathologist studies plant diseases – in my case diseases of trees.
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An entomologist studies insects and a plant pathologist studies plant diseases – in my case diseases of trees.
