Brian Woodward
Regional Forest Advisor for Santa Cruz Mountains
Ph.D. Ecology, Colorado State University. 2021
M.S. Forest Sciences, Colorado State University. 2017
B.A. Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University, 2013
M.S. Forest Sciences, Colorado State University. 2017
B.A. Environmental Studies, Sonoma State University, 2013
forest ecology, fire ecology, prescribed fire, forest monitoring, coast redwood, forest regeneration, forest management, disturbance ecology, remote sensing
Brian Woodward, PhD is the Regional Forest Advisor for the Santa Cruz Mountains (Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties). He leads a forest management and ecology research and extension program addressing the challenges facing landowners, industry, non-profits, and government forest property owners in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
His research and extension is centered around coast redwood forest management, utilization, conservation and restoration, wildfire resilience, ecological monitoring, and insects and disease. He currently leads the Santa Cruz Mountains Long Term Forest Stewardship Research and Monitoring Program in partnership with organizations and researchers throughout the region.