Abraham Stone
Having been born and raised in rural northern lower Michigan, Abraham developed an early love of northern forests that has guided him throughout his adulthood and career. Before joining MNFI as a botanist, Abe worked as a research assistant at Michigan Technological University, where he participated in, wrote, and led a series of ecological projects that included invasive species biology, fungal biocontrol evaluations, and community dynamics on glade systems. His most recent adventure took him to volcanic bedrock lakeshores, where he studied how bedrock composition interacts with lake, wind, and bordering forest to produce unique and endangered arctic communities. With field seasons mostly on Isle Royale and the Keweenaw Peninsula, Abraham developed specializations in boreal, disjunct, and lithophilic flora, but is looking forward to expanding his experience to below the 45th parallel! His non-plant professional interests include geology, fungi, and lichens. He enjoys long-distance hiking, mushroom hunting, and rock-hounding, and loves pulling passion out of people for our region’s remarkable natural systems.
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