Jane Van Susteren

Led UC Davis's Statewide Serpentine Botany Survey. A university reserve report listed the project as completed in 2009–2010.

November 1, 2026

Source: sedgwick.nrs.ucsb.edu

Joined California's Board of Forestry and Fire Protection as regulations coordinator after working for the Department of Water Resources. Earlier employers included Sierra Pacific Industries, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and North State Resources.

November 1, 2026

Source: 34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net

Explained wildfire risks from objects near homes at a state hearing on fire-safety rules. She discussed wood fences, mulch, artificial turf, vehicles, and plants.

August 19, 2026

Source: csda.net

Served as president of Northern California Botanists, a nonprofit supporting botanical research and education. She joined its board in 2014.

December 10, 2025

Source: norcalbotanists.org

Received a botanical research scholarship while studying California stonecrop plants at San Francisco State University.

September 11, 2021

Source: norcalbotanists.org

Submitted a scientific review supporting state protection for Shasta snow-wreath. Her comments led to clearer report sections on genetics, soils, and research.

September 3, 2021

Source: nrm.dfg.ca.gov

Completed a master's thesis at San Francisco State University on California stonecrop plants.

September 10, 2018

Source: crassulaceae.ch

Presented Calflora's plant-information tools at a Northern California Botanists symposium. She worked for California's Department of Water Resources.

January 9, 2017

Source: norcalbotanists.org

Collected the reference specimen for Sedum kiersteadiae with another botanist. Researchers used it to describe the new plant species.

June 15, 2012

Source: crassulaceae.ch