GRADUATES Of The Program

 

Lauren Rich, MFR, 1993. Thesis: Protection strategies, water quality standards and monitoring plan for the Suquamish Tribe's Doe-Kag-Wats Wetland.

Stephanie Allen, MS, 1994. Thesis: Growth study of a yardwaste compost: Demonstration site at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Linda Baker, MS, 1994. Thesis: Germination of seeds from wetland soil as a source of plant material for wetland restoration.

Mark Rains, MS, 1994. Thesis: Plant community structure along environmental gradients defined by hydrology, redox potential and shade in two Pacific northwest palustrine wetlands.

Bill Kleindl, MS, 1995. Thesis: A benthic index of biotic integrity for Puget Sound lowland streams, Washington, USA.

Stacey Wenger, MS, 1995. Thesis: Carex lyngbyei productivity in the Duwamish (urban) and Nisqually (non-urban) estuaries.

Katherine Houck, MS, 1996. Thesis: The distribution and abundance of invasive plant species in freshwater wetlands of the Puget Sound lowlands, King County, Washington.

Perry Gayaldo, MS, 1996. Thesis: Native shrub-steppe restoration at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington.

Lizzie Zemke, MS, 1997. Thesis: Establishing Festuca idahoensis on the University of Washington's Union Bay Natural Area.

Rob Bell, MS, 1997. Thesis: Restoration planting of Quercus garryana: A comparison of plant material, irrigation treatments and planting sites.

Susan Papanikolas, MS, 1997. Thesis: The effects of shade and planting date on Oregon white oak seedlings.

Lizbeth Seebacher, MS, 1997. Thesis: Restoration of coastal estuarine habitats within previously diked wetlands in the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Greg Mazer, MS, 1998.  Thesis:  Environmental limitations to bioswale vegetation growth and establishment in vegetated stormwater biofilters.

Joe Rocchio, MS, 1998.  Thesis:  Effect of substrate and moisture on wetland restoration.

Dave Schmidt, MS, 1998.  Thesis:  Restoration of a Prairie Ecosystem at the Yellow Island Preserve and the Propagation of Castilleja hispida by Vegetative Cuttings.

Cindy Uthus, MS, 1999. Thesis:  Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) uses, abuses and control.

Margaret McCauley, MS, 1999. Thesis:  A Comparison of the water quality treatment effectiveness of three plant species in a constructed wetland for municipal wastewater treatment.

Jeanette Dorner, MS, 1999.  Thesis:  Plant Species Distribution, and Their Relationship with Environmental Variables.

Matthew Kimble, Ph.D. 1999.  Dissertation:  Variation of Terresstrial and Aquatic Riparian Biodiversity in Response to Watershed Condition.

Michele Dobie-Laubenheimer, MS, 2000. Thesis: Status and Community Composition of Northern Puget Sound Prairies.

Kelly Dlouhy, MS, 2001. Thesis: Planted Species in Wetland Mitigation Sites: Planting Practices and Species Progress

Caren Crandell, MS, 2001. Thesis: Effect of grazing by Canada geese on the fitness of Carex lyngbyei at a restored wetland in the Duwamish River estuary

Perry Gayaldo, Ph.D. 2002. Dissertation: Seagrass restoration involving the alteration of sediment chemistry/redox and submarine light regime.

Anna Portinga, M.S. 2002. Eelgrass restoration

Laura Carney, M.S. 2003. Macroalgal restoration techniques

Katie McGowan, M.S. 2003. Urban Wetland Seedbanks

Jason Ontjes, M.S. 2003. Salinity impacts on seed germination and grass growth in the Arctic

Kirra Swenerton, M.S. 2003. Potential restoration sites for Castilleja levisecta

Kim Frappier, M.S. 2004. Restoration chronosequence on Mt. Rainier trails.

Crystal Elliot, M.S. 2004. Tidal emergent plant communities, Russian Island, Columbia River Estuary.

Anne Andreu, M.S. 2004. Fire as a critcal element in ecosystem maintenance

Joshua Tallis, M.S. 2004. Mycorrhizae and tropical moist forest restoration.

Lara Johnson, M.S. 2004. Mycorrhizal implication in the establishment of pioneer species on mine tailings.

Matthew Ramsay. M.S. 2004. Restoration at recreational sites in the North Cascades.

Kevin Fetherston. PhD. 2005. Evidence for the large wood cycle as a critical element in river valley dynamics.

Matt Bennett. MFR 2005. Establishment of American Dunegrass (Leymus mollis) communities at upland dredge material disposal sites for sand stabilization and invasive plant species control.

Amy Lambert. MS. 2006. San Juan Island Restoration.

Kay Caromile. MEH. 2006. Pierce County Managment Plan.

Amanda Stuckey. MEH 2007. Horticultural practices in park tree planting

Doug Schmitt. MEH 2007. Management of restoration in the Union Bay Natural Area

Julia Tracy. MS 2007. Response of University Slough to addition of Ravenna Creek waters

Joshua Chenoweth. MS 2007. Sediment seedbank and the restoration of land behind the Elwah River dams