Brittany Oxford

Brittany is the Community Assistance Urban Forester for the State of Oregon, currently serving on the advisory team for Oregon Urban Rural and Community Forestry. With a wealth of experience in plant research and conservation, Brittany brings a unique perspective to her role in the urban forestry department. Prior to joining the department, she was collecting data for Portland's Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry Division's street tree inventory project, where she honed her skills in data collection and analysis. Before that, she worked as a plant specialist for a local nursery, where she developed her expertise in plant identification, care, and propagation.

Brittany has also contributed her skills and knowledge to various conservation projects throughout the Western United States, including pollination ecology data collection in Northern Arizona, forest plot assessments in Colorado, botanical surveys and seed collection in Texas and Southern Arizona, and captive rearing and release of the federally endangered Taylor's Checkerspot butterfly in Washington. Her experience in research and conservation has given her a deep appreciation for the importance of sustainable urban forestry practices and community engagement in urban forestry initiatives.

With a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from Northern Arizona University, Brittany brings a strong academic foundation to her work in urban and community forestry. Her passion for botany and ecology extends beyond her professional life, as she spends her free time reading science fiction, identifying plants and insects on hiking trails, and creating botanical illustrations. Brittany's dedication to environmental stewardship and community outreach make her an invaluable asset to the Oregon Department of Forestry and the advisory team for Oregon Urban Rural and Community Forestry.