Sam I am! I am currently working as a biologist for the US Geological Survey. My research centers on how water-limited ecosystems are going to respond to drought and disturbance under new climate regimes, and how variable these dryland ecosystems are across landscapes. To apply my research, I work directly with land managers to plan and use science in land management decisions.
I received my PhD in environmental life science from Arizona State University in 2024. Previously, I attended Yale University, where I received my Master’s of Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. I worked with the BLM, USFS, and Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes to explore patterns of biodiversity in big sagebrush communities across Wyoming as well as livestock grazing impacts around artificial water sources.
I attended the University of Tennessee for my bachelor’s degree in forestry.
Science by Sam Jordan 