Southern 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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David Dralle, PhD
Research Hydrologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/david.dralle -
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Francisco J. Escobedo, PhD
Research Social Scientisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/francisco.escobedo -
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Malcolm P. North, PhD
Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/malcolm.p.north -
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Lara Roman, PhD
Research Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/lara.roman -
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José J. Sánchez, PhD
Research Economisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/jose.sanchez2 -
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Matthew Sloggy, PhD
Research Economisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/matthew.sloggy
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Gina L. Tarbill, PhD
Research Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/gina.tarbill -
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Natalie S. van Doorn, PhD
Research Urban Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/natalie.vandoorn -
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David R. Weise, PhD
Research Foresterhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/david.weise -
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Angela M. White, PhD
Research Wildlife Biologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/angela.white2
Research Staff
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Courtney A. Canning
Biological Sciencies Technician (Natural Resources)https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/courtney..canning -
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Bonni M. Corcoran
Biological Sciencies Technicianhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/bonni.m.corcoran -
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Lief V. Gallagher
Wildlife Biologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/lief.gallagher
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David P. Jones
Chemisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/david.jones3 -
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Robert N. Lockwood
Ecologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/robert.lockwood -
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Kevin Mazzocco
Hydrological Technicianhttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/kevin.mazzocco -
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Kevin Rincon
Program Assistanthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/kevin.rincon -
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John Whiting
Geologisthttps://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/john.whiting
Publications
- Nicola Clerici, Christina Staudhammer, Francisco J. Escobedo. 2024. Disentangling the deforestation-environmental crime nexus in Latin America
- Elizabeth Keppeler, Joseph Wagenbrenner, Salli Dymond, David Dralle. 2024. Streamflow response to drought in a managed coast redwood catchment
- Melissa B. Meierhofer, Elena Tena, Thomas M. Lilley, Dina K. N. Dechmann, Christian C. Voigt, Tanya S. Troitsky, Luc De Bruyn, Elizabeth Braun de Torrez, Katrine Eldegard, Morten Elmeros, Ralf Gyselings, Dillan Hoyt, René Janssen, Kristin A. Jonasson, Adrià López‐Baucells, Mariia Matlova, Markus Melber, Santiago Perea, Laura Stidsholt, Valeria Valanne, Mebin George Varghese, Giorgio Zavattoni, Ted Weller. 2025. Re‐weighing the 5% tagging recommendation: assessing the potential impacts of tags on the behaviour and body condition of bats
- 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
- Ted Weller, Jeff Clerc, Matthew Lau, Nels G. Johnson, Thomas Jung. 2023. Rates of seasonal fuel loading do not differ by sex or overwintering strategy in three species of bats
- Ted Weller, Katrina J. Smith, Shawn C. Thomas, James A. Baldwin. 2024. An adaptation of dual‐frame sampling for estimating bat population trends in multi‐hibernacula systems
Last updated June 18, 2026