School of the Environment

Eyes in the sky help make streamside ecosystems more sustainable

WSU researchers are using satellites and drones to help local conservationists monitor areas near rivers and streams to help improve agricultural sustainability.

A drone flys low over a grassy field near a woman holding a small remote control.

‘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…

A bear and cub dig on a rocky slope, viewed through a spotting scope.