How zooplankton communities in Lake Sutherland might have changed with the removal of the Elwha Dam and the recolonization of coho salmon. Elwha Tribe has about a decades worth of samples, and I believe there is a paper looking at… Continue Reading →
The USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center is seeking current grad students or recent graduates for several projects on wildlife and vegetation. Researchers may be involved in multiple projects, depending on skills and interests. Wildlife projects use GPS or VHF… Continue Reading →
Potential projects with the Squaxin Island Tribe: Empirical measurement of tree interception and transpiration. Freshwater mussel reproduction The presence of stormwater pollutants in streams. Use of aerial imagery to document recolonization of a creek by beavers. Field documentation of what… Continue Reading →
The Climate Commitment Act and the Infrastructure Recovery Act come with federal funding for creating crossing structures, corridors, etc. Brian could write an ILC or support thesis students interested in wildlife research on these two sites. South Thurston County, Rochester…. Continue Reading →
Is it possible to manage knotweed using wire fencing (see photo below)? I started this project last year before I realized that I did not have the capacity to collect the data I want. But I learned somethings that will… Continue Reading →
With the passages of 2078-S2.PL.pdf (wa.gov) , Outdoor Schools Washington is working to have all K-12 students enjoy and immersed in field experiences with a capstone week in nature during their 5th or 6th grade year. I would be happy… Continue Reading →
As a tribal shellfish biologist, I am involved in the co-management of several fisheries that have research gaps we try and fill in collaboration with state agency representatives and I would love to try and engage the collegiate system in… Continue Reading →
We have a lot going on within our relatively new climate and sustainability program. On the climate adaptation front. Perhaps of interest is the coastal facilities vulnerability assessment phase of our sea level rise and coastal hazards response strategy that… Continue Reading →
WA State Parks has a 2006 dataset from a volunteer at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) who documented all the yellow sand verbena (Abronia sp.) plants he could find on the long beach peninsula. There has been active restoration in… Continue Reading →
Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly and prairie habitat research in South Puget Sound prairies. There are lots of possible project ideas! Contact Melinda Vickers at: Melinda.Vickers@dfw.wa.gov
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