{"id":202,"date":"2026-03-04T13:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/silver\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:01:36","slug":"silver-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/silver\/","title":{"rendered":"SILVER Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-background-slider wsu-background-slider--effect-slide\" \n\tdata-delay=\"5000\">\n\t \n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-background-slider__slide wsu-slide--active\">\n\t\t\t<img class=\"wsu-background-slider__image\" \n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3557\/2026\/04\/IMG_6850-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3557\/2026\/04\/IMG_6850-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3557\/2026\/04\/1017235-north-cascades-national-park-usa-edited-scaled.jpg 150w\"\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Photograph of a large mountain with a lake in the foreground\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 49% 49%\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<button class=\"wsu-button-pause-background wsu-background-slider__pause-button\" aria-label=\"Pause Animation\"><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6a9fb3d5780b2\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Welcome to the SILVER Lab<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Himes SILVER Lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <strong>SILVER Lab<\/strong>, we are dedicated to advancing forest sustainability and resilience through innovative silvicultural practices, ecological modeling, and a deep respect for diverse ways people value and understand forests. Our work is rooted in the belief that forests are more than just resources\u2014they are dynamic social-ecological systems that provide vital ecosystem services, support biodiversity, and sustain communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We combine <strong>field-based ecology<\/strong>, experimental <strong>silviculture<\/strong>, <strong>landscape-scale simulations<\/strong>, and <strong>collaborative research<\/strong> to understand how forest social-ecological systems may adapt to uncertain futures driven by dynamic process of climate change, disturbance, and shifting societal values. Whether we&#8217;re modeling future forest conditions or working directly with land managers to test adaptive silvicultural treatments, our goal is to build <strong>resilient forest social-ecological systems<\/strong> that align with ecological integrity and support diverse values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To shape the future of forest ecosystems through silvicultural innovation that integrates ecological integrity, relational values, and long-term landscape resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>SILVER Lab<\/strong> advances science-based, value-driven forest stewardship by integrating silviculture, applied ecology, and forest landscape modeling. We generate actionable knowledge to guide adaptive management strategies that sustain ecosystem services, foster climate resilience, and reflect the needs of diverse communities and stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--add-top wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-started\"><strong>Core Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note wsu-note--border-goldfinch wsu-spacing-before--xsmall\">\n\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resilience<\/strong> \u2013 We promote silvicultural systems that build ecological and social adaptability in the face of climate and disturbance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Values-Informed Forestry<\/strong> \u2013 We recognize and respect the intrinsic, instrumental and relational values forests provide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Science with Purpose<\/strong> \u2013 Our ambition is for our research to have real-world positive impacts for communities and forests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equity and Inclusion<\/strong> \u2013 We support inclusive, participatory forestry that uplifts underrepresented voices in decision-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong> \u2013 We embrace modeling, remote sensing, and other tools to simulate and visualize future forest conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration<\/strong> \u2013 We co-create solutions with communities, policymakers, practitioners, and students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability<\/strong> \u2013 We aim to foster forests diverse contributions to people including timber, biodiversity, carbon, water, aesthetics, spiritual values, cultural meaning and community cohesion for current and future generations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left wsu-spacing-after--small\">Our Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--medium 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