The Dean Rae Berg Endowed Student Support Fund
at the University of
Washington
This fund was created to honor the life's work of Dean Rae Berg, our late alumnus, who in his career became a very highly respected member of our extended forestry and natural resources community.
The purpose of this endowment shall be to provide support for undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Forest Resources engaged in the study or research of riparian areas and/or watersheds, and who are working with or funded through the Water Center, with preference given to enrolled members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe in Washington State. Expenditures may include, but are not limited to tuition, books, fees, tutoring costs, and travel and conference expenses related to the field of natural resource management and environmental science.
Dr. Dean Rae Berg received his PhD from the College of Forest Resources in 1995, following completion of his Masters of Science and Bachelors of Science degrees in Forestry in 1990 and 1978. After completing his PhD, Dr. Berg continued as an affiliate faculty member, offering lectures, serving on committees, advising students, and working closely with his colleagues. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Berg cared deeply about balancing sustainable forest practices with wildlife habitat and stream resource protection. He was an expert in forest management and harvest design and always emphasized the development of practical ways of utilizing natural resources and sustaining the environment. He focused primarily on sustaining riparian zones and watersheds in the Pacific Northwest, through intensive scientific work involving colleagues in universities, public agencies, local Indian tribes, and industrial and non-industrial landowner organizations. Dr. Berg contributed to numerous scientific publications, provided expert testimonies, and was a longstanding member of the Society of American Foresters, and other prestigious professional and academic organizations.
It is the intent of this endowment to honor the richness of Dr. Berg's life's work by helping others achieve their goals through the pursuit of higher education.
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