I hope to grow the lab over the coming years depending on funding availability. There is a strong likelihood of bringing on a postdoctoral scholar in the fall of 2026 or spring of 2027.
R. Travis Belote
Assistant professor and PI
Travis is interested in learning about nature and understanding ecosystems and patterns of biodiversity.
Caroline Quinn Kane
PhD student
Caroline is interested in fire ecology, wildlife connectivity. and conservation of wildland ecosystems.
Aciano Rosales
Visiting REU student
Aciano worked in the lab in the summer of 2026 studying the relationship between forest canopy cover and habitat security for multiple species.
Ruby Weinberg
Undergraduate researcher
Ruby worked in the lab in the spring of 2026 studying how infestation of mountain pine beetles influenced wildfire severity of forests across Montana.
Rizzo
Rizzo provides emotional support and directs home security operations.
Agnus
Agnus works part time out of our MSU location providing emotional support and lab security.