Forests & Plants
Andrew Graves, Forest Entomologist
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a forest entomologist, I provide expert help to federal land managers on forest health-related issues. My goal is to protect and improve forest health and insect related issues.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a forest entomologist, I provide expert help to federal land managers on forest health-related issues. My goal is to protect and improve forest health and insect related issues.
Chris Fettig, Research Entomologist
- Ph.D., The University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research entomologist in the USDA Forest Service, my job is to help define the roles and impacts of insects to forests and wildland ecosystems in order to maintain the health, diversity and productivity of these environments. Entomologists, in general, typically work in one or more sub disciplines (e.g., agriculture, forestry, genetics, medicine, veterinary, etc.).
- Ph.D., The University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research entomologist in the USDA Forest Service, my job is to help define the roles and impacts of insects to forests and wildland ecosystems in order to maintain the health, diversity and productivity of these environments. Entomologists, in general, typically work in one or more sub disciplines (e.g., agriculture, forestry, genetics, medicine, veterinary, etc.).
Rachel Arango, Entomologist
- M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An an entomologist, I work with all types of insects, but I am specifically focused on those in wood and wood products.
- M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An an entomologist, I work with all types of insects, but I am specifically focused on those in wood and wood products.
Nancy Falxa Sonti, Urban Forest Ecologist
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An urban forest ecologist studies the interactions between trees, people, and their environment in the city.
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An urban forest ecologist studies the interactions between trees, people, and their environment in the city.
John Schelhas, Forester & Anthropologist
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forester/anthropologist studies the diversity of ways that people talk about, value, and use trees and forests.
- Ph.D., University of Arizona
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forester/anthropologist studies the diversity of ways that people talk about, value, and use trees and forests.
Evan Mercer, Forest Economist
- Ph.D., Duke University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist uses the tools of economic analysis to study the interactions between people and forests relating to forest conservation and management.
- Ph.D., Duke University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist uses the tools of economic analysis to study the interactions between people and forests relating to forest conservation and management.
Cassandra Johnson Gaither, Natural Resource Sociologist
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A natural resource sociologist looks at humans and their relationship to the natural world.
- Ph.D., University of Georgia
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A natural resource sociologist looks at humans and their relationship to the natural world.
Viniece Jennings, Biological Scientist
- Ph. D., Florida A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A biological scientist explores the interaction between the natural systems (e.g. living and nonliving) and humans.
- Ph. D., Florida A&M University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A biological scientist explores the interaction between the natural systems (e.g. living and nonliving) and humans.
J. Morgan Grove, Sociologist
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A sociologist studies the relationships among people’s behavior and social institutions, rules, and organizations.
- Ph.D., Yale University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A sociologist studies the relationships among people’s behavior and social institutions, rules, and organizations.
Gregory Frey, Forest Economist
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist seeks to understand human decisions that impact forests.
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A forest economist seeks to understand human decisions that impact forests.
