Laura Lalemand's research interests lie in forest ecology, ecosystem function and biology, and responsible natural resource management and stewardship. She has worked in forests across California and Oregon in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges, on the California North Coast, and in the Klamath Mountain region, participating in numerous forest monitoring and research projects with the U.S. Geological Survey. Currently, Laura is a graduate student in the Dendroecology Lab of Dr. Rosemary Sherriff at Cal Poly Humboldt. She is conducting research on tree growth response to drought under different management scenarios in Redwood National Park, CA. Laura holds a B.A. in Biology from the University of Maine at Farmington (2007).