Katie Baker

Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources
(434) 696-5526
kabaker3@vt.edu

Education:

M.S. in Forestry (Option: Forest Resource Economics). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 2008.
B.S. in Wildlife Science (Minors: Forestry and Biology). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 2006.

Work Experience:

Prior to becoming an ANR extension agent for Virginia Cooperative Extension, Katie was a graduate research assistant in the Forestry Department (College of Natural Resources) at Virginia Tech. Here she completed a master’s project involving research in coal mine land reclamation, hayland/pasture establishment and renovation, and reforestation. While a student she worked on a local Christmas tree farm, gaining experience in the production and management of choose-and-cut and wholesale Christmas tree and greenery operations. Other notable work experience includes a position with the National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway as a Biological Science Technician where she worked with the agricultural lease specialist on the management of farm lands along the Blue Ridge Parkway in both Virginia and North Carolina.

Published Works:

Baker, K., J. Sullivan, J.A. Burger, and G. Amacher. “Coal Mine Reclamation in the Southern
Appalachians: Costs of Forestry versus Hayland/Pasture.” National Meeting of the
American Society of Mining and Reclamation, Richmond, VA: New Opportunities to
Apply our Science, June 14-19, 2008. R.I. Barnhisel (Ed.) Published by ASMR, 3134
Montavesta Rd., Lexington, KY 40502.

Baker, K., J. Sullivan, J.A. Burger, and G. Amacher. 2008. “Costs of Reclamation on Southern
Appalachian Coal Mines: A cost-effectiveness analysis for reforestation versus
hayland/pasture reclamation. ETD-06272008-162512. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University, Blacksburg, VA.

Professional Associations:

VAEAA: 2008-Present
Society of American Foresters: 2004-Present
National Wild Turkey Federation: 2000-Present
The Wildlife Society: 2004-Present