Members

Lab Director

Dr. Rosemary Sherriff

Professor
Department of Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis

Environmental Studies Program

Graduate Faculty
Forest and Wildland Sciences Program

Email: sherriff@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-4119

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Current Lab Members

Research Associate

Kelly Muth

Kelly Muth

I have been working with Dr. Rosemary Sherriff since 2011. As a geography student (BA 2012), I was both a teaching assistant for Physical Geography and an undergraduate research assistant in the Dendroecology Lab. I've continued to work as a lab technician in the Dendroecology Lab part-time since 2011. My work includes dendrochronology, climate analysis and database management.

Current Graduate Students

Forest and Wildland Sciences Program, Natural Resources

Zach Wenderott

Thesis topic: Effectiveness of prescribed fire treatments during persisteent and severe drought in a mixed-conifer forest in Lassen National Park

Zach Wenderott received his Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University in 2011. At this point, he cast a wide net of interests as he pursued several avenues that ranged from herpetology work on the Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument to salmonid spawning surveys, to working as a fisheries observer on the Pacific Ocean, and many other pursuits in-between. In 2015, Zach began working for the USGS based out of the Redwood Field Station, in Arcata, California. This work offered ample opportunity to travel across much of the western United States participating in a diverse spectrum of projects primarily geared towards enhancing the understanding of forest ecology and forest dynamics amidst changing climatic conditions. Zach also worked for a local forestry consulting firm in Arcata, further cementing his passion for forest stewardship. Through these experiences, he developed interests for forest ecology, forest management and conservation, and dendrochronology, as well as an increasing passion for backpacking and all things outdoors. In his pursuit of a Master of Science at Cal Poly Humboldt, his project is focused on furthering the understanding of the effects of existing prescribed fire management techniques and their subsequent benefit in enhancing tree resistance and resilience to severe drought events in Lassen National Park.

Gabriel Rolletti

Thesis topic: Tree-growth responses to drought, competition and habitat in diverse conifer species in Northern California

Wallis Robinson

Thesis topic: Carbon isotope responses to drought, competition, and habitat in diverse conifer species in Northern California

Wallis has a B.S. in Ecologically Integrated Design, and has worked as a technician in a variety of fields relating to conservation. She has experience in fungal culture, invasive species control, and restoration ecology, and has done stints in entomology labs. She is interested in above and below ground mechanisms of forest resilience, and would like to explore how understanding these mechanisms can be used to improve urban environments and maintain ecosystem function in the backcountry. She is also interested in the role of art in science communication and social change. Wallis currently pursuing an Master's degree in the Natural Resources Department at Humboldt University and is assessing drought response in conifer species in the Klamath ecoregion using stable isotope analysis.

Sophia Lemmo

Thesis topic: Forest mortality and regeneration following drought in Northern California

Sophia has a B.S. in Forestry and Natural Resources from UC Berkeley, and has worked as a consulting Registered Professional Forester in Northern California. Through her work designing and implementing silvicultural prescriptions targeted at enhancing forest resilience, she became interested in the mechanisms behind sustainable forest perpetuation. Currently, Sophia is pursuing a Master's of Science at Humboldt University, with a project focused on tree mortality and regeneration trends, especially in relation to the 2012-2015 California Drought, throughout Northern California.