Dylan G. Fischer graduated from the Oregon State University in 1998 with a BS degree in Environmental Science (Botany). He also holds an MS in Forestry (Tree Physiology) and PhD in Forest Science (Ecosystem Science) from the Northern Arizona University in 2001 and 2005, respectively. He is now a Member of the Faculty (Forest Ecology), the Evergreen State College. His work on ecosystem ecology addressing linkages between plant diversity and ecosystem function and ecosystem responses to disturbance has resulted in over 61 publications. His research interests include community change, riparian forest ecology, soil carbon, nutrient cycling, root dynamics, tree physiology, and forest carbon cycling.
Michael is a Forest Ecologist at The Nature Conservancy with more than 20 years of experience researching the impacts of climate change on natural resources and exploring adaptation strategies. He has both Masters and PhD degrees from the University of Washington and has worked in the academia, federal, non-profit, and private sectors. Recently, Michael’s research has focused on how climate change impacts species and ecosystems. He has also developed new ways of integrating models to better project how species might respond to future changes. Michael enjoys leveraging his ecological knowledge and practical skills to help prioritize conservation efforts and restore forest lands. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Western Washington University, Washington, USA, where he is teaching a four-credit graduate course focused on Restoration Ecology and Climate Change. His main research interests are Forest Ecology, Climate Change, Conservation Biology, and Landscape Ecology.
