Dominick A. DellaSala

Dr. Dominick A. DellaSala is Senior Conservation Science Associate in the North America Initiative of the Conservation Biology Institute and former President of the Society for Conservation Biology, North America Section. He is an internationally renowned author of >350 peer-reviewed papers and 9 award-winning books on forests, climate change, endangered species, and speaking truth to power. Dominick received the Planet Earth Award in 2026 from the Alliance of World Scientists and has received conservation awards from the World Wildlife Fund (twice) and Wilburforce Foundation for his work on roadless areas and national monuments.

Recent articles by Dominick A. DellaSala

Large-scale forest thinning has limited benefits but major financial and ecological costs

Large-scale forest thinning has limited benefits but major financial and ecological costs

Mechanical thinning is increasingly promoted as a fire control solution. But new research finds its effectiveness is mixed and the ecological, climate and financial costs often outweigh the benefits.