Together with the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, SEFS hosts the Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (WACFWRU), part of a national network of research cooperatives founded to bring federal resources to bear on state wildlife management issues.
Read moreSEFS Professor L. Monika Moskal and researcher Meghan Halabisky were among 15 multidisciplinary teams awarded funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator program. Their project, Mapping the Nation’s Wetlands for Equitable Water Quality, Monitoring, Conservation, and Policy Development, is part of an NSF effort to develop innovative technologies and solutions to improve U.S.
Read moreGet to know SEFS staff! This series provides an opportunity to find out more about SEFS staff members — what they do in their daily job and how they spend their time outside the office.
Read moreBrowse recent mentions of SEFS researchers in the news. Have news to share? Send your updates to sefscomm@uw.edu.
California grizzlies weren’t as giant and threatening as people once thought, Alex Mcinturf
Christina Owen, director of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens, was featured in a Seattle Times article on an exhibit at the Washington Park Arboretum [paywall].
New research published by the SEFS Harvey Lab looks at how forests west of the Cascade crest in Washington and northern Oregon are recovering from recent large and severe fires. The answer?
Read moreSEFS Associate Professor Greg Ettl was featured in a Seattle Times article about redwood forests in the Pacific Northwest. As drier conditions, rising temperatures, and wildfire impact native tree species in the region, coast redwoods may become more common due to their decay-, fire- and disease-resistant nature.
Read moreThe Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation program, featuring Rare Care Program Manager Wendy Gibble was highlighted in a series called Human Elements on Cascade PBS. The episode focused on the Miller Seed Vault and the impact of habitat loss, industrialization, invasive species and climate change on rare plants.
Read moreSEFS Research Associate Professor Ernesto Alvarado was a co-author on two recent publications that help forest managers assess risk from prescribed burns in California’s Central Sierra range. Co-author Joe Wilkins, Assistant Professor at Howard University, was a postdoc in Alvarado’s lab during the research.
Read moreWe are saddened to share the news that a former College of Forest Resources faculty member, Fiorenzo Ugolini, passed away on November 22, 2023, at age 94. Fiorenzo is fondly remembered by students, colleagues, and friends for his passion, positive influence, and his extraordinary work on soil development in temperate, boreal, and arctic soils.
Read moreThe SEFS Seminar Series has returned, featuring weekly presentations from SEFS and UW researchers and affiliates. Check back for additional details throughout the semester.
Location: Anderson 207/Forest Club Room
January 17th: Dr.