Lauren S. Pile Knapp
Research Ecologist
United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service
Bedford, IN USA
“Just because you decided that it’s what you wanted at that time, doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind.”
United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service
Bedford, IN USA
“Just because you decided that it’s what you wanted at that time, doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind.”
Research Ecologist
I transform landscapes into vibrant habitats, leading efforts that breathe life back into the earth.
A typical day is highly variable. It could include spending the day outdoors measuring plants and trees, or indoors having meetings, mentoring students and technicians, analyzing data, and writing research articles or other forms of scientific communication.
Here's the first step for college students
My educational path is a good way to get into this type of work. Research positions often require a Ph.D. but it is okay to change directions along the educational pathway and still end up where you want to be. I also highly recommend actually trying out different things. It's hard to tell if you'll actually like something unless you try that job out.
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