Dan Johnson

Old-growth Forest Research Assistants

We are seeking old-growth forest research technicians to study and document old-growth forests in Spring & Summer 2026 Virgina.

See the attached images for the job description and how to apply.

Manatees in the clear water of a springfed stream in Florida.

The University of Florida's School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences is looking for a Forest Hydrologist. This is a 9-month, tenure-track, 70% Research / 30% Teaching appointment.

Death trap

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Mosaic of Size‐Dependent Mortality in Three Ecologically and Economically Important Pine Species Reveals Patterns Across Space and Time Aim Global forests face increasing stresses from novel climate states, altered disturbance regimes and the spread of pests and pathogens. Understanding where and when mortality occurs across species...

🌲 Very happy to share our new study on where, when, and why trees die across the range of 3 major southern US pines: Pinus taeda, P. palustris, and P. elliottii (loblolly, longleaf, and slash pine).
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/geb.70141
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Convocatoria GEOTREES geo-trees.org
Ofrece oportunidades de trabajo en los sitios GEOTREES para estudiantes e investigadores en sus inicios de carrera. Más información aquí.
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New PhD position in Plant Ecophysiology🌳 Study how atmospheric & soil drought shape tree carbon & water relations at the VPDrought experiment in Switzerland. Start Jan 2026. Apply here: m.refline.ch/273855/1759/... @wslresearch.bsky.social

Looking for a postdoc in #Ecophysiology, #ThermalEcology, #GlobalChange, or #ForestEcology,? Apply for a #Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship to work with my group at #UBC in beautiful #Vancouver! Proposals are due Oct 20 - get in touch if interested! www.postdocs.ubc.ca/award/killam...

When The U.S. Government Tried To Replace Migrant Farmworkers With High Schoolers In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.

In 1965, the feds tried recruiting high school jocks to replace migrant farm workers. It didn't work out so well. www.npr.org/sections/the...

A single Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) blooming in the forest understory. A white flower with a pink center and three petals.

Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum) from central Massachusetts in May

A baby gopher tortoise waves its hands in the air like it just don't care, in a sandy Florida forest.

Here is your baby gopher tortoise that you needed to see.

One of my favorite state parks! Nice job capturing the charm of the place.

Not one American voted for the person who is laying waste to the federal government and hijacking the secure data of US citizens.

I just wanted to lay it out: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Longleaf pine savanna in northern Florida. Wiregrass, turkey oak and longleaf pine are abundant.

A beautiful day out of the office. Data won't collect itself.

We are looking for a new chair for our department (Dept of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences). There’s a lot of applied research and basic science across a range of ecosystems in our department. The job ad is here: explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53.... Feel free to reach out if you have questions.