Research Assistant
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Parker is a Master's student and Research Assistant at Michigan State University, working on agroforestry in lake states and land management metrics and outcomes. He's joining the Human Dimensions of Forestry Lab with a strong background in land management, policy, and stakeholder interaction and a passion for understanding the complex relationship between people and forests. Parker has a solid academic foundation in interdisciplinary thinking with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Atmospheric/Oceanic Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Parker also brings experience as a Data Scientist, Biologist, Project Manager, and Forestry Technician at the National Park Service and US Forest Service in the intermountain states of Utah and Colorado. Parker strives to contribute to sustainable, community-driven forest management practices and is passionate about bridging research and practice. Outside of his studies, he enjoys traveling in his Subaru and adding to his iNaturalist observations list.
Agroforestry in the Great Lakes: A Remote Sensing Perspective on Intentionality and Land Use
Friday, September 20, 2024
9:00 AM – 9:08 AM MST
