Rachel Wigginton

Rachel Wigginton earned a doctorate in ecology from the University of California, Davis in 2019 and a master’s in biology from California State University, Long Beach in 2012. Her Ph.D. research focused on tidal wetland restoration and conservation with a specific focus on the role of invasive plants and their interactions with climate change.

During her fellowship, Wigginton will help the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission with its Adapting to Rising Tides program which helps the Bay Area respond to sea-level rise.