Scientist holding an Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Rachel M Richardson
Rachel is a Wildlife Biologist for the Alaska Science Center.
Professional Experience
2012–Present: Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
2011–2012: Biological Science Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
2009–2011: Wildlife Biologist, Beartooth Wildlife Research, LLC
2008: Research Technician, University of Minnesota
2007: Research Technician, University of Montana
2006: Biological Science Technician, U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
2005–2006: Research Technician, University of Arizona
2005: Research Technician, University of Minnesota
2004–2005: Wildlife Biologist, Ventana Wildlife Society
2003: Hack Site Attendant, The Peregrine Fund
Education and Certifications
M.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration: Wildlife Ecology, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK (2022)
B.S., Wildlife Biology, University of Montana, Missoula, MT (2011)
Affiliations and Memberships*
Alaska Shorebird Group
American Ornithological Society
Boreal Partners in Flight (BCR1 Coordinator)
Western Field Ornithologists
Wildlife Society
Wilson Ornithological Society
Science and Products
Scientist holding an Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaUSGS scientists holding a Varied Thrush recenly banded on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaUSGS scientists holding a Varied Thrush recenly banded on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaGray-cheeked Thrush with a band from the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaGray-cheeked Thrush with a band from the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaJuvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaJuvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Scientist holding an Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Scientist holding an Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFemale Western Sandpiper. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFemale Western Sandpiper. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaA Gray-cheeked Thrush perched in a shrub. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaA Gray-cheeked Thrush perched in a shrub. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in the tundra. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in the tundra. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Science and Products
Scientist holding an Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Scientist holding an Yellow Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaUSGS scientists holding a Varied Thrush recenly banded on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Varied Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaUSGS scientists holding a Varied Thrush recenly banded on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaGray-cheeked Thrush with a band from the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush with a band, Seward Peninsula, AlaskaGray-cheeked Thrush with a band from the Seward Peninsula in Alaska.
Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaJuvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Juvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaJuvenile Bluethroat on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Scientist holding an Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Scientist holding an Arctic Warbler on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska. This photo is part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems Boreal-Arctic Transition program.
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFemale Western Sandpiper. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Female Western Sandpiper on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaFemale Western Sandpiper. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaA Gray-cheeked Thrush perched in a shrub. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska
Gray-cheeked Thrush on the Seward Peninsula, AlaskaA Gray-cheeked Thrush perched in a shrub. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in the tundra. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
Male Lapland Longspur in the tundra. This photo was taken on the Seward Peninsula as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystem Boreal-Arctic Transition Zone program.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government