Conservation Science

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Zeller finds recreation sounds contribute to habitat loss

Kathy Zeller led a study exploring the impact of recreation noise on wildlife, finding that “large, vocal groups caused animals to flee and stay away”, as reported by Jackson Hole News and Guide. The study, published July 2024 with open...
August 28, 2025
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Melissa Nelson publishes Indigenous critiques and recommendations for reclaiming nature-based solutions

This article articulates Indigenous concerns and critiques of the conceptual and ontological framework of nature-based solutions, demonstrating that Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge systems include a similar framework but extend it to include a distinctly biocultural and relational orientation that does not make an artificial division between nature and culture.
August 28, 2025
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Growing green leaders and conservation collaborations from Colombia to Boston

Dave Kramer’s career began as an educator in Colombia in the late 90’s, and he fell in love with the country in the process. What started as a short-term teaching position in Cali, Colombia has turned into a lifelong passion for the country...
August 28, 2025
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Wilkinson publishes on health as an outcome and driver of human–wildlife interactions

“We present a conceptual framework describing the intersections between health (both wildlife and human) and human-wildlife interactions, and discuss policy, research, and management implications," Christine Wilkinson said.
July 28, 2025
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Digitizing natural history collections to support global biodiversity science

A Switzer Leadership Grant allowed Arctos to contract Erica Krimmel (2013 Switzer Fellow) to strategically review, analyze and provide recommendations on how Arctos can mobilize high-quality biodiversity data supported by a sustainable, human-centered system.
July 10, 2025
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Wilkinson quoted in New York Times on the Coyotes of San Francisco

“They walk along busy San Francisco streets. In Chinatown plazas. Across the paths of Muni buses. One was found dozing in a laundromat. Coyotes can sometimes be seen roaming in cities around the country, including Chicago and New York. But...
June 30, 2025
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Cano seeks support to rebuild bee research after fire

“I believe that ashes can nourish blossoms,” Alejandra Cano says. “We want to rebuild this space into a living space. A place to plant, to care, to teach, to learn and to keep dreaming with these bees.”
June 30, 2025
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Rodríguez-Cruz: a Puerto Rican community decided to preserve its forest. Now it makes money thanks to ecotourism

The Cabachuelas Project not only offers this community a way to earn money, but it also creates a sense of belonging and pride for the archipelago’s people.
June 26, 2025
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Karam Sheban

2025 Fellow
Karam Sheban supports agroforestry adoption through targeted science that builds toward effective policy, viable economies, and cultural revitalization. He sees his work as part of a larger reimagining of our agricultural and forested landscapes for a more just and equitable world.
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Sarah Sarfaty Epstein

2025 Fellow
Sarah Sarfaty Epstein is interested in landscape-scale climate resilience decision making in California’s agricultural sector, particularly at the agriculture-energy-water nexus. Her current research uses geospatial analysis to create decision support tools at the groundwater basin level. Born and raised in the East Bay, she is proud to call California home.