The University of Washington’s Olympic Natural Resources Center (ONRC) is happy to announce that Dr. Vera Trainer has joined the team as the research lead for the ONRC marine science program and director of the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom (ORHAB) program in Forks, WA.
Read moreThanks to a pilot program funded in part by Raptors Are The Solution (RATS) through a grant from The Summerlee Foundation, Kayla Shively, SEFS grad student, and her colleagues have been analyzing fur from fishers to track anticoagulant rodenticide (AR).
Read moreMoose-vehicle collisions are a constant problem in Alaska causing more than 800 accidents in the state, though many go unreported, according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game estimates.
A new study published in the Environmental Research Letters by Laura Prugh, SEFS Associate Professor, Calum Cunningham, SEFS researcher, and others, reveals that collisions are much more numerous in the evening-commute hours than in the pre-dawn morning-commute hours, even though both periods are dark.
Cougars are often called the “ghosts of the forest” and Laura Prugh can attest to that. Although she has been studying them for years, she has never seen one in person.
Read moreDr. Mike Tulee is the executive director of United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. His organization is working to make a closer connection to tribal culture in Seattle with the addition of a new 1,200-square-foot Canoe Carving House on the western edge of Lake Union Park.
Read moreWildlife conservation efforts at Mt. Rainier include those aimed at supporting the Cascade red fox. Find out more about how these animals are faring in the wild, and the research Dr.
Read moreDr. Linda Heath provides leadership to comprehensive scientific programs for the national office of the US Forest Service. This includes Research & Development, Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Research. Her work also includes leadership for the Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) program.
Read moreSamantha Zwicker is the field producer and film subject of the soon to be released “Wildcat” documentary. After obtaining both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from UW, Samantha left her life in Seattle to do research in Peru.
Read moreAll was merry and bright at this year’s SEFS holiday party. Just under 150 people enjoyed great food, drinks and camaraderie in the Forest Room – as well as some very fun gingerbread creations!
Read moreThe holidays can be a stressful time and Dr. Gregory Bratman, SEFS Assistant Professor, reminds us that nature can have many benefits for health and well-being. Find the full story here.
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