Tick-Talk Monitoring Website is Live!
Ticks play an important role in the emergence of zoonotic diseases in climate-sensitive systems like Michigan's Upper Peninsula. As the...
Keynote talk blog: climate change disrupts biological interactions resulting in biodiversity loss
I have been having regular conversations with Dr. David Luther and Dr. John Vucetich focused on understanding how climate change can...
Podcast blog: conversation with Dr. Erik Johnson about avian molts & plumages
Dr. Erik Johnson and Dr. Jared Wolfe were invited on Michigan Tech's "Husky Bites" podcast to briefly present on some recent research...
Video Blog: a Gentle Introduction to WRP
Below is an introductory video on the Wolfe-Ryder-Pyle (WRP) age classification system; the video is a recorded seminar delivered to the...
A love letter to my alma mater: a brief history of the Wildlife Department at Humboldt State Univers
Northern California's majestic redwoods, rugged mountains, and seemingly endless expanses of rocky shoreline form a magic brew that gave...
Advanced WRP: new codes to better classify bird age
Bird molt is strangely divisive. Akin to secularists and people of faith fiercely debating creationism (Fig 1), molt nomenclature – and...
Review of the Science Directly Related to the Effects of Barred Owls on Spotted Owls
This blog post was based on a report prepared for the Western Klamath Restoration Partnership (WKRP) and can be downloaded here....
Review of the Science Directly Related to the Effects of Fire on Spotted Owls and their Habitat
This blog post was based on a report prepared for the Western Klamath Restoration Partnership (WKRP) and can be downloaded here. In...
Research and Media Highlight: California Condor Feasibility Analysis in Northern California
California Condors are not only the largest avian scavenger in North America, they are a species of cultural significance for the Yurok...
