Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Ecosystem Research Program

Kelsey Sherich, Biological Science Technician (Plants)

email: ksherich [at] fs.fed.us

phone: (208) 373-4376

Education

B.S., Natural Resource Ecology and Conservation Biology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Research

At the Rocky Mountain Research Station I assist with multiple studies ranging from lab experiments examining germination and storage requirements for big sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata) to field research on post-fire rehabilitation and native forb field production.  As an undergraduate student I researched how forest edges affect various characteristics of canopy-dominant trees in north Idaho.  I also assisted with butterfly surveys, vegetation surveys, and collected data to study nitrogen movement along forest edges.

Interests and Hobbies

Restoration, riparian ecology, environmental education, outdoor recreation.

Publications

Sherich, K., A. Pocewicz, and P. Morgan. 2007. Canopy characteristics and growth rates of ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir at long-established forest edges. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 37:2096-2105.