Jim Rivers

Jim Rivers is an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Oregon State University's College of Forestry, affiliated with the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management. He leads the Forest Animal Ecology Lab and serves as a Graduate Major Advisor. His work focuses on conservation biology, disturbance ecology, and wildlife ecology in forested ecosystems.

Education:

• B.S. (Honors), 1997, University of Massachusetts
• M.S., 1999, Kansas State University
• Ph.D., 2008, University of California, Santa Barbara

Research Interests:

• Ecology and conservation of native pollinators
• Wildlife conservation in managed forests
• Disturbance ecology, including wildfire and logging impacts
• Pyrodiversity and species responses to fire
• Ecological restoration strategies

Publications highlight his work on forest pollinators, post-fire ecosystems, and climate-driven ecological changes. He advises six graduate students and collaborates widely on interdisciplinary projects linking forestry practices with biodiversity conservation.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Forest Animal Ecology Lab, which investigates wildlife-forest dynamics and applied conservation strategies.