Research Interests
Forest ecosystem stand development and succession, silviculture, natural regeneration methods, forest management for multiple objectives, dendroecology.
As our experimental forest forest manager and research coordinator, I get to lead and/or support a number of different projects. A few that I'm helping to lead include a Forest Adaptation Planning and Practices demonstration, a red pine strip seedtree trial, and an FDn33 hardwood-conifer mixedwood planting trial.
When I'm not in the woods, I'm...
Cross-country skiing and mountain biking have been my two most prominent outdoor activities recently. Earl Grey (my Alaskan husky) and I also do a decent amount of walking and hiking - I birdwatch along the way. Indoors, I enjoy baking bread and keeping tabs on the English Premier League soccer.
Education
M.S. 2014, University of Minnesota - Natural Resources, Science and Management
B.S. 2007, University of Minnesota - Environment and Natural Resources
Favorite Tree: White pine (Pinus strobus)
