Kristen E. Dybala

Research Director

As Research Director in the Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group of Point Blue, I direct research to inform conservation strategies that provide multiple benefits for people, ecosystems, and wildlife. Much of my work is focused on the conservation, restoration, and management of riparian and wetland ecosystems in California’s Central Valley and Delta. I also oversee the long-term research and training programs based at our Palomarin Field Station, and our new efforts to study the biodiversity impacts of forest health and fuels reduction efforts at Palomarin and throughout Marin County.

I earned my Ph.D. in Ecology at UC Davis in 2012, and I conducted postdoctoral research at the UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. I have been working continuously with Point Blue since 2014, but I initially started as a volunteer bander at the Palomarin Field Station in 2001!

I am always interested in collaborations, and I am open to advising graduate students. For more information about current and past projects, please visit my personal website or contact me at the information below.