Field tour looks at hard-working grasses for the future, June 8
See experimental grasses and meet the scientists testing how they stand up to heavy wear, pollution, and extreme conditions.
ecology
July 14: Extension Forestry webinar examines ecology of wildfire
Forest plants grow after a prescribed fire, which can reduce understory fuels and prevent more damaging wildfires. WSU experts and partners will lead an upcoming webinar on fire ecology. WSU Extension Foresters will help eastern…
Feb. 17: Nutritionist shares feeding habits of vital ocean predators in Halver Lecture
Speaker blends enthusiasm for research, role in keeping important animals fed and healthy
‘Bear butter’: In Glacier National Park, scientists study tiny moths as rich food source for grizzlies
A grizzly bear and cub forage for army cutworm moths in Glacier Park. Grizzlies eat up to 90 pounds of food every day to bulk up for winter, and the moths offer a rich source…
Webinar: Restoring the narrative on wildfires of Eastern Washington
Learn the history, management, and role of wildfires in Eastern Washington.
Forecast on Columbia Basin Long-Term Water Needs Focus of Workshops
OLYMPIA, Wash. – How much water will be needed to support communities, farms and fish in the Columbia Basin and where it will come from is the focus of a near-final report from the Washington Department of Ecology’s Office of Columbia River.
Orchard-Insect Ecology, Biofuels
Entomologists Open New Frontiers to Aid Sustainable Future for Fruit Growers In response to a study that found seven years to be the average period from the finish of research to its implementation, WSU entomologist and behavioral ecologist Vince Jones shook his head. “We just don’t have that kind of time.” Jones’ urgency is based […]