By Lauren Kirschman, UW News
Botanical gardens historically are exclusive spaces, but the University of Washington is working to change that. Many gardens originated as private spaces for predominantly white and wealthy individuals, said UW Botanic Gardens director Christina Owen.
By Will Shenton, UW College of the Environment
For humans, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were a stressful time, marked by fear, isolation, canceled plans and uncertainty. But for birds that inhabit developed areas of the Pacific Northwest, the reduction in noise and commotion from pandemic lockdowns may have allowed them to use a wider range of habitats in cities.
Last October, the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) launched a search to recruit three Assistant Professors whose work in climate adaptation can contribute substantially to our research and teaching programs.
Read moreOn a beautiful sunny morning on June 10th after two years of online graduation ceremonies, the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) was thrilled to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2022 in person on the UW campus.
Read moreSEFS is excited to share Dr. Robert Edmonds’ book highlighting the history and development of SEFS, “Saving Forest Ecosystems: A Century Plus of Research and Education at the University of Washington.”
Check out this UW News interview with Dr.
The article describes the work of doctoral student Autumn Maust working with Dr. Patrick Tobin in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on the impacts of wildfires on native bee communities for her PhD project, ‘Mixed severity wildfire and native pollinators: Exploring trends in bee fitness and community composition in eastern Washington’.
Read more“We’re all better with you being a part of our community!”
Students, staff, and faculty received well-deserved recognition at the SEFS End of Year Awards Celebration on May 25th.
Enjoying pizza and salads, over sixty members of the SEFS community came together to enjoy sunshine in the courtyard, music, and friendly chats.
Governor Jay Inslee paid a visit to Anderson Hall on Tuesday, May 17 on a fact-finding mission to learn more about climate impacts on Washington forests. In attendance were Dean Maya Tolstoy, and SEFS Director Dan Brown and more than a dozen faculty and staff from SEFS and the Climate Impacts Group.
Read moreA Lidar’s-Eye View of How Forests Are Faring
Success in Yosemite is driving the wider use of lidar surveys to support forest health and wildfire resilience, study wildlife habitats, and monitor water resources.
Associate Director of the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program Wendy Gibble highlights the Miller Seed Vault, the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, in an interview with KUOW: Unlock the secrets of Seattle’s mysterious seed vault: Travel For Good
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