Claire Whicker

Title: 
Graduate Student
Bio: 

Claire is a Master of Forestry student (anticipated graduation: Spring 2026), studying ecologically guided silviculture, who brings nearly 4 years of research experience in forestry and ecosystem management, serving in both assistant and lead researcher positions. Performing various tasks and skills, including data collection, management, and analysis, as well as scientific writing and science communication. She is passionate about collaborative research and science communication and enjoys applying her research skills and knowledge of forestry and ecology to identify best practices for ecosystem management to ensure healthy and resilient ecosystems while meeting human needs for natural resources like timber.

Admittance Semester/Year and Program

Fall 2024, Master of Forestry

Education

BS in Ecosystem Management and Forestry & Environmental Science, University of California, Berkeley, 2025

Research Lab

York Pyrosilviculture Lab

Research interests: 

Silviculture, forest ecology, fire ecology, ecosystem management and restoration