Monarch butterfly populations are rapidly declining as a result of habitat loss, climate change, and limited food supplies. To secure their future, immediate conservation measures, cutting-edge technologies, and habitat restoration are crucial.
Read MoreAfter years of decline, record numbers of kokanee salmon returned from Lake Sammamish to spawn this past winter. Their resurgence is credited to King County’s Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group, recently energized by an emergency order to save the landlocked salmon from extinction.
Read MoreUW students develop a model to predict when the university’s famous cherry trees will bloom. Their efforts are producing valuable data for climate research and spring tourism alike.
Read MoreMuch of Washington State’s shoreline is armored against erosion, which degrades important intertidal ecosystems. The funding of sustainable alternatives is making waves throughout the state, converting armoring on both private and public land.
Read MoreTo address rising demand, a Spanish company has begun plans to construct a large-scale octopus farm. Activists around the world question the ethics of farming such intelligent creatures.
Read MoreConservationists and scientists debate over the efficacy of banning tropical milkweed from California backyards.
Read MoreNet-penning has been a long-contested issue, as advocates for its promotion of local jobs and economies clash with those exhibiting concern for marine ecosystem health.
Read MoreEnvironmental studies student Tess Petrillo shares their experience creating a guide to improve habitat restoration and ecological equity in urban environments.
Read MoreUW Student Klara Hulick details their experience in UW’s chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the process of removing invasive plants from local sites around Seattle.
Read MoreSecond-year undergraduate student Madeline Glaser describes her experience in a Costa Rica-based UW study abroad program focused on rainforest microbial ecology.
Read MoreReshaping undergraduate research structures with an interdisciplinary approach to educating the next generation of climate change problem-solvers.
Read MoreUW student provide insight on climate change and how it impacts their lives and mental health.
Read MoreRecent stories of orca attacks on boats have made global headlines, causing a stir about the future of orca-vessel interactions. Expert orca researchers provide insight on why these creatures may be behaving this way.
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