Ann M. Bartuska
Senior Advisor
Ann M. Bartuska is a senior advisor at RFF. In this capacity, Dr. Bartuska is focusing her efforts on natural resources and forestry, especially consideration of natural climate solutions through forests and agricultural lands. She also will be doing outreach in support of the valuation of information (VALUABLES) obtained through satellite imagery. Dr. Bartuska joined RFF in 2017 after serving as the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics as well as chief scientist. Prior to USDA, Dr. Bartuska held a host of leadership positions, including Deputy Chief for Research and Development of the US Forest Service. She currently is a member of the National Academy of Sciences’ Standing Committee on Science Communication and a member of the Board on Environmental Science and Toxicology. She was elected President of the Ecological Society of America for 2003 and was recently named an AAAS Fellow.
Education
- PhD in biogeochemistry and ecosystem ecology, West Virginia University, 1981
- MS in botany and ecology, Ohio University, 1977
- BS in biology, Wilkes College, 1975
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Explainer — Mar 8, 2021
Forest Carbon 201: Land Use Effects of Wood Product Markets
Forest Carbon 201: Land Use Effects of Wood Product Markets
Journal Article — Jun 19, 2020
Climate-driven Risks to the Climate Mitigation Potential of Forests
Climate-driven Risks to the Climate Mitigation Potential of Forests
Explainer — Feb 19, 2020
Forest Bioenergy 102: Policy Approaches
Forest Bioenergy 102: Policy Approaches
Journal Article — Feb 18, 2020
The IPBES Global Assessment: Pathways to Action
The IPBES Global Assessment is a significant milestone for the international scientific community; the critical challenge now is to disseminate and apply its findings where decisions affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services are made.
Explainer — Mar 8, 2021
Forest Carbon 201: Land Use Effects of Wood Product Markets
Forest Carbon 201: Land Use Effects of Wood Product Markets
Journal Article — Jun 19, 2020
Climate-driven Risks to the Climate Mitigation Potential of Forests
Climate-driven Risks to the Climate Mitigation Potential of Forests
Explainer — Feb 19, 2020
Forest Bioenergy 102: Policy Approaches
Forest Bioenergy 102: Policy Approaches
Journal Article — Feb 18, 2020
The IPBES Global Assessment: Pathways to Action
The IPBES Global Assessment is a significant milestone for the international scientific community; the critical challenge now is to disseminate and apply its findings where decisions affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services are made.
RFF Live — May 25, 2021
Paying for Carbon: Measuring Climate Solutions in Agriculture
Paying for Carbon: Measuring Climate Solutions in Agriculture
Workshops — Nov 23, 2020
Private Event: The US Wood Pellet Industry
Private Event: The US Wood Pellet Industry
Speeches & Presentations — Sep 1, 2020
Stanford Global Carbon Management Workshop
Stanford Global Carbon Management Workshop
Speeches & Presentations — Jul 30, 2020
Future Outlook—Natural Climate Solutions Through the Lens of Markets and Wood Utilization
Future Outlook—Natural Climate Solutions Through the Lens of Markets and Wood Utilization
Media Highlight — Dec 6, 2021
Democrats Eye Massive Shift in War on Wildfires: Prevention
Senior Fellow Ann Bartuska is quoted a number of times, and RFF research cited, in a Los Angeles Times article about wildfire prevention funding in the Build Back Better bill.
Media Highlight — Oct 6, 2021
'Digital Farming' Aims to Cut Emissions, Toxic Runoff
'Digital Farming' Aims to Cut Emissions, Toxic Runoff
Media Highlight — Jan 13, 2021
Forests Can't Store Carbon If They're Overheated
Forests Can't Store Carbon If They're Overheated
Press Release — Nov 24, 2020
AAAS and RFF Announce 2020 Fellows
AAAS and RFF Announce 2020 Fellows
Common Resources — Jul 7, 2021
Empowering American Landowners with Carbon Credits
The Growing Climate Solutions Act—passed in the Senate and currently awaiting action in the House—can help facilitate sustainable practices among landowners by providing the opportunity to buy and sell carbon credits.
Common Resources — Mar 24, 2021
The Forests All around Us: Making Green Infrastructure Available to Everyone
Building up the country’s green infrastructure can benefit people’s psychological and physical health, in addition to helping achieve decarbonization goals. Inequities in access to green spaces across the nation can be addressed with available tools.
Common Resources — Oct 14, 2020
Thoughtful Forest Management and Better Building Practices Can Help Mitigate the Impact of Wildfires
As this year’s unusually extreme fire season continues to spread across the American West, RFF’s Ann Bartuska, David Wear, and Matthew Wibbenmeyer discuss best practices for forest management.
Common Resources — Jul 6, 2020
A Close Look at the New Report from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
RFF researchers dig into the new congressional action plan for solving the climate crisis and share their impressions of the report.