Heather Rickard, 2023

Thesis:

Factors contributing to legacy hardwood mortality following prescribed fire

I grew up here in Humboldt County, primarily on Wiyot land in Goudi’ni (Arcata) and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be back studying legacy hardwood mortality following low intensity Rx fire with the Humboldt Fire Lab. I have generally been drawn to intersections of the natural sciences and community wellness, which has motivated my involvement in various food sovereignty initiatives, environmental justice and Tribal youth projects, and community-based ecological restoration and research. In recent years I have been fortunate to live and work on Karuk lands, where I’ve been inspired by Tribal community efforts for restored fire sovereignty and eco-cultural revitalization. I have participated in Klamath River TREX since 2014, most recently as Fire Effects Monitor, and have observed legacy oak and madrone mortality first-hand after our burns. I am hopeful that this research investigation might be a resource for community stewardship of these valued cultural resources.

Gabriel Roletti, 2022

Thesis:

Drought responses across diverse conifer species, habitats, and competitive gradients in Northern California

Sophia Lemmo, 2022

Thesis:

Drought, tree mortality, and regeneration in Northern California

Theodora Doyon, 2020

Thesis:

From screen to summit: an investigation of claims about social media use for outdoor recreation purposes

Erik Arndt, 2020

Thesis:

"This is home:" pictures, place meaning, and community in the natural-amenity-rich Del Norte County, California

Katherine Marlin, 2021

Thesis:

Post-fire regeneration of the serotinous Knobcone pine

Keath Sakihara, 2020

Thesis:

Aspen growth response in the presence of inter-annual climate fluctuation and disturbance in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Brandon Namm, 2012

Thesis:

Root morphology and belowground carbon storage in tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus)

Bobby Howe, 2014

Thesis:

Coast redwood growth response to herbicide treatment of tanoak

Christopher Kirk, 2014

Thesis:

Second log branch analysis of redwood and Douglas-fir