Northern California Research Zone
In California, researchers are assigned to the North or South Zone, based on where they do most of their research. They may also lead and participate in projects in other zones. This flexible structure allows research leaders to use Station-wide expertise to advance the station’s research portfolio.
Key Personnel
Research Scientists
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Stacy Drury, PhD
Research Fire Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/stacy..drury -
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Christopher J. Fettig, PhD
Research Entomologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/christopher.fettig -
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Bret C. Harvey, PhD
Research Fish Biologist, Team Leaderhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/bret.harvey -
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Eric E. Knapp, PhD
Research Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/eric.e.knapp -
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Frank K. Lake, PhD
Research Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/frank.lake -
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Christopher Looney, PhD
Research Foresterhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/christopher.looney
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Patricia N. Manley, PhD
Research Ecololgisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/patricia.manley -
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Jeffrey V. Martin, PhD
Research Social Scientisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/jeffrey.martin4 -
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Joseph Wagenbrenner, PhD
Research Hydrologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/joseph.wagenbrenner
Research Staff
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John W. Benoit
Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/john.benoit -
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Bob Carlson
Forestry Technicianhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/robert.carlson -
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Brian Eichel
Hydrologic Technicianhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/brian.eichel
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Kaelyn Finley
Foresterhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/kaelyn..finley -
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Shale Hunter
Biological Scientisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/shale.hunter -
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Elizabeth Keppeler
Hydrologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/elizabeth.keppeler -
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Megan Manoguerra
Admin Support Clerkhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/megan.v.manoguerra -
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Leif Mortenson
Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/leif.mortenson -
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Brian Storms
Hydrologic Technicianhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/brian.e.storms
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Anna Thompson
Hydrologist -
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Fabian C.C. Uzoh, PhD
Mathematical Statisticianhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/fabian.uzoh -
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Ted Weller
Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/theodore.weller -
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Holly Ziemer
Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/holly.ziemer
Publications
- Elizabeth Keppeler, Joseph Wagenbrenner, Salli Dymond, David Dralle. 2024. Streamflow response to drought in a managed coast redwood catchment
- Corbin Kuntze, M Zachariah Peery, Rebecca Green, Kathryn Purcell, Jonathan Pauli, Alessio Mortelliti, Chrissy Howell. 2023. Sex and age mediate the effects of rapid environmental change for a forest carnivore, the Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
- Michael Ulyshen, Kimberly Ballare, Christopher J. Fettig, James W. Rivers, Justin B. Runyon. 2024. The value of forests to pollinating insects varies with forest structure, composition, and age
- Gina L. Tarbill, Angela M. White, Rahel Sollmann. 2024. Floral richness drives pollinator diversity after fire in upland forests and meadows of the Sierra Nevada, California
- H. Anu Kramer, Kevin G. Kelly, Sheila A. Whitmore, William J. Berigan, Dana S. Reid, Connor M. Wood, Holger Klinck, Stefan Kahl, Patricia N. Manley, Sarah Sawyer, M. Zachariah. Peery. 2024. Using bioacoustics to enhance the efficiency of spotted owl surveys and facilitate forest restoration
- Bret C. Harvey, Jason L. White, Rodney J. Nakamoto, Steven F. Railsback. 2024. Empirical and model‐based evaluation of a step‐pool stream restoration project: Consequences for a highly valued fish population
Last updated June 18, 2026