The Ecology Lab operates out of the Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington. Students and faculty in the lab combine techniques from horticulture with the understanding of ecological processes to restore, repair and manage ecosystems. Current and past lab members have worked on coastal and freshwater wetlands, prairies, oak woodlands, oak savannas, thornscrub, riparian systems, steppe, streams, arctic and sub-arctic environments, eelgrass and kelp meadows, bioswales, vernal pools, capped landfills.

Current graduate students and their interests:

Caren Crandell, (Ph.D.) Schoenoplectus pungens restoration and grazing impact.

Rodney Pond, (Ph.D.) Montane disturbance zones

Mike Hannam (Ph.D..) Eelgrass restoration

Ilana Calvert (MEH) Endangered plants

Andrew Fraser (M.S.) Solarization of invasives

Robert Edsforth (MEH) Green golf courses

Jon Diemer (MEH) Natural area management

Evan Henrich (MEH) Business plans for restoration

Ellen Sherck (MEH) Restoration applications

Rosemary Baker (MEH) Revegetating the Elwha

Cynthia Riskin (MEH) Northwest native plants

Beth Rocha (MEH) Ecosystem comparisons

Lindsey Hamilton (MEH) Fire associated restoration

Jessica Tupper (MS/MPA) Beaver-nutria interactions

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