Free Zoom Lecture with Dr. Breeanne Jackson
This Zoom lecture took place Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. It included a live presentation followed by a Q & A.
Click here for the link to the lecture recording: Effects of Wildfire on Stream and Riparian Ecosystems
Yosemite and Sequoia Field Stations Director Breeanne Jackson spoke about a particular segment of her work as an ecologist, how wildfire affects stream and riparian ecosystems. This is a subject of particular interest locally as we all watch our creeks with gripped concern following wildfires (and ensuing mud flows) that have ravaged landscapes around Santa Barbara County’s most pristine and biodiverse watersheds.
Breezy holds a PhD in Ecosystem Ecology from Ohio State University and MA degrees from University of Idaho – one in Environmental Science and the other in Outdoor Leadership. Prior to joining the UC Natural Reserve System, Breezy worked as a Wildlife Biologist in the Terrestrial Biodiversity Program at Yosemite National Park. Breezy has studied everything from riparian invertebrates such as spiders and butterflies, to the American Dipper, which can fly underwater to hunt invertebrates.
