Author Averi Azar

-Recycling Programs- multifamily contamination reduction, collecting data and providing outreach for residents on how to properly recycle-Recycling Ambassadors- training residents and students on how to be recycling ambassadors, creating programs and outreach for underserved populations.-Grants Management- supporting Environmental Services team… Continue Reading →

1) How does residential cart tagging program affect the reoccurrence of recycling contamination in Clark County, Washington?2) Factors influencing student engagement with recycling education at schools in Clark County, Washington.3)How do private and public entities work in tandem to create… Continue Reading →

NARN has three opportunities to offer: 1) Policy work specifically focusing on initiatives conducted by the Washington Wildlife Reform Coalition and NARN’s wildlife policy priorities. 2) Data mapping of dairy Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), public health, and environmental degradation… Continue Reading →

1) Subject: Cattle Ranching Proposal: Environmental, Societal, and Economic Costs of Cattle Ranching in Washington State (NAICS Code 112111) Overview:Cattle ranching in Washington State is an industry with complex environmental, societal, and economic implications. While ranching contributes to rural livelihoods,… Continue Reading →

Name Jill Last Silver Email jsilver@10000yearsinstitute.org Subject Thesis Ideas at 10000 Year Institute The non-profit 10000 Years Institute is interested in research theses concerning the forest and river systems of the Olympic Peninsula. The 10KYI (https://www.10000yearsinstitute.org/) has worked toward community,… Continue Reading →

Name Pauline Last Yu Email yup@evergreen.edu Subject Butter clam shell thinning in the Anthropocene Message There are ongoing anecdotal observations about the thinning of butter clam shells that have been made by tribal members and some documentation by state managers…. Continue Reading →

The Grackle Project Internship: Student designed research in animal behavior The Grackle Project aims to understand how this bird species uses behavior to succeed in urban environments. We offer spring and summer internships for students at any level who are interested in animal behavior research and… Continue Reading →

Develop Map Visualizing Health and Environmental Consequences of Dairy Factory Farms Map public health and environmental consequences of dairy Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in Washington state. A handful of public datasets exist that both quantify and visualize the various… Continue Reading →

There are several upcoming opportunities for students to engage on regional and statewide science + policy issues. These include:1. The State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is being updated in 2025. See: https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/swap . There are opportunities for public involvement and… Continue Reading →

There is a significant need for masters-level research projects around many new and exciting forestry challenges.   The combination looks potentially strong for MES students seeking thesis topics:  They have fairly abundant (and growing) data (LiDAR, drone LiDAR, multispectral imagery, field… Continue Reading →