Tag: forest and wildlife ecology
-
Posted on December 9, 2024
Five features of the secret ecosystem under the snow
At first glance, the winter landscape in Wisconsin can appear relatively lifeless. But life is out there — in many places. For example, beneath the […]
-
Posted on November 25, 2024
Grad student Bijit Khadka discusses the wildlife of the Apostle Islands on Badger Talks Podcast
Bijit Khadka, a graduate student in forest and wildlife ecology, discusses the unique wildlife of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore with Badger Talks Podcast host […]
-
Posted on October 31, 2024
New faculty profile: Emma Hauser studies ecosystem processes that drive carbon cycling and storage
Emma Hauser joined the UW–Madison faculty in August 2024 as an assistant professor in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology. Her position is also […]
- Posted on October 2, 2024
-
Posted on September 23, 2024
Story map from Urban Canid Project provides visualization of fox and coyote location data
The Urban Canid Project, led by wildlife ecology professor and extension specialist David Drake, has released a new story map, a multimedia visualization of fox and coyote location data overlaid with landcover maps. It reveals patterns in the movement of these animals and insights into how canids and humans can coexist.
- Posted on September 20, 2024
-
Posted on August 12, 2024
Wolves reintroduced to Isle Royale temporarily affect other carnivores, humans have influence as well
In a rare opportunity to study carnivores before and after wolves were reintroduced to their ranges, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison found that the […]
-
Posted on July 31, 2024
Volker Radeloff appointed to WARF Named Professorship
Volker Radeloff is among the eight UW–Madison faculty awarded 2024-25 WARF Named Professorships. The professorships come with $100,000 and honor faculty who have made major […]
-
Posted on July 11, 2024
Samantha Bosco, George Meindl named Morgridge Fellows
The Morgridge Fellows program is a unique opportunity for individuals to learn and explore ways to further weave community engagement into the core functions of […]
-
Posted on July 8, 2024
CALS department chairs for 2024-25
Here’s a list of CALS academic department chairs for the 2024-2025 year. Departments with new chairs this year are in bold. Agricultural and Applied Economics: Guanming ShiAnimal and […]