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Bryan Endress serves as Associate Professor and Assistant Director at the Eastern Oregon Agriculture Research Center (EOARC)–Union Experiment Station, part of Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences. His work centers on biocultural resource management across global ecosystems.
His research focuses on plant population responses to disturbances (fire, invasive species, grazing) and their effects on ecosystem services including biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant plant resources. Key projects include:
- Ecology and restoration of culturally significant plants with Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Riparian restoration supporting salmon recovery with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Decolonizing conservation practices in Palau with Ebiil Society
- Mule deer diet mapping and nutritional landscape characterization
His publication trends reveal strong emphasis on tropical dry forest ecology (palm species management), invasive species dynamics in grasslands, and human-wildlife interactions in restoration contexts. Recent work increasingly integrates socio-ecological perspectives with biocultural conservation frameworks.
As graduate faculty in Animal and Rangeland Sciences, he trains future conservation leaders through field-based research. Major collaborative grants involve USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, and tribal partners addressing fuels management, riparian restoration, and sustainable harvesting practices.
The Applied Plant Ecology Lab operates from Union, Oregon but conducts globally relevant research spanning Peruvian Amazon, Palau, and Pacific Northwest ecosystems. Current initiatives emphasize community-engaged science and decolonizing natural resource management approaches.
