Erin Beller

Erin Beller
Associate Environmental Scientist
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510-746-7301
Erin Beller received her B.S. in Geological and Environmental Sciences from Stanford University. Her studies emphasized landscape evolution and environmental history of the Western U.S. Prior to joining SFEI, Erin worked with a statewide environmental nonprofit on water and land use issues, and conducted architectural history research for the History, Architecture, and Landscapes branch of Yosemite National Park. She joined SFEI's Historical Ecology team in 2006.
Publication List

News and Notables:

SFEI-ASC Shines at Bay-Delta Science Conferences
Oct-16-12 | Events and Appearances

SFEI-ASC Scientists gave 5 presentations and displayed 3 posters at the 7th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference

UC Davis' California WaterBlog: "Knowing the Delta’s past offers new ideas forward"
Sep-26-12 | Media

"Little did Sherman know that more than 150 years later his testimony and maps would help reveal what the Delta looked like and how it worked back then..."

East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology report completed
Nov-17-11 | Publications and Reports

We are excited to announce the completion of the The East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology Study. The report documents the historical land cover and stream patterns of East Contra Costa County in the mid-1800s.

Historical ecologists inform restoration strategies in Ventura County
Sep-09-11 | Events and Appearances

Robin Grossinger and Erin Beller presented the findings of SFEI's recently completed study to Ventura County conservation groups at the Ventura County Government Center

Ventura County Historical Ecology report completed
Aug-29-11 | Publications and Reports

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest historical ecology report, Historical ecology of the lower Santa Clara River, Ventura River, and Oxnard Plain: an analysis of terrestrial, riverine, and coastal habitats. This report is the culmination of four years of research funded by the State Coastal Conservancy and conducted by a broad project team including the San Francisco Estuary Institute, the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, CSU Northridge, Stillwater Sciences, and other researchers.

SFEI historical ecologists co-chair session at International Association of Landscape Ecologists (IALE) conference
Apr-06-11 | Events and Appearances

Erin Beller and Robin Grossinger, along with Jeanine Rhemtulla of McGill University, convened a day-long symposium on the use of historical ecology in highly developed landscapes at the International Association for Landscape Ecology annual conference.

Subtidal Habitat Goals Project Report
Mar-30-11 | Publications and Reports

SFEI working with Dr. Christine Werme, Eric Polson, P.E., and NOAA fisheries contributed to this report with an assessment of artificial structures in the Bay.

Oak Landscapes in the Recent Past
Feb-01-11 | Publications and Reports

Robin Grossinger and Erin Beller contributed a section entitled "Oaks in the Recent Past" to the recently published Oaks in the Urban Landscape: Selection, Care and Preservation by Costello, Hagen and Jones.

Western Santa Clara Valley Historical Ecology study completed
Nov-19-10 | Publications and Reports

Our mapping documents an array of habitats and channels (ca. 1800) over nearly 100,000 acres in western Santa Clara Valley, presenting the first detailed, comprehensive, well-documented historical mapping of the region.