Mickey O'Brien

Mickey brings a diversity of experience in fisheries and geomorphic science with a background supporting governmental, academic, non-profit agencies. Her areas of expertise include quantitative habitat and ecological health assessment, river management, watershed ecology, and process-based floodplain restoration. Prior to joining W2r, Mickey worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon designing and implementing Stage 0 restoration projects and collaborating with broad stakeholder teams. She has also developed educational protocols and programs for conservation and restoration initiatives, and garnered a deep appreciation for the diverse perspectives held across industries and landowner interests.

A specific interest of Mickey’s, and area of applied expertise, includes ecosystem post-wildfire recovery—looking at geomorphic influences on salmonid recolonization, as well as evaluating how river restoration can enhance biodiversity through interaction with wildfire.