New tool lets citizens help reveal toxic cause of salmon death
Salmon exposed to toxic stormwater runoff can die in a matter of hours, and scientists are asking for Puget Sound area residents’ help in identifying affected streams.
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Into the wild to study grizzlies and camp in their midst
Joy Erlenbach’s research has her camping in the Alaska wilderness, surrounded by grizzly bears, for a third summer.
Coho salmon die, chum salmon survive in stormwater runoff
WSU scientists discover coho salmon die, chum salmon survive in polluted stormwater.
Salmon face double whammy from toxic stormwater
By Eric Sorensen, WSU News VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have found that salmon face a double whammy when they swim in the stormwater runoff of urban roadways.
Forestry field day helps woodland owners care for trees
VASHON ISLAND, Wash. – Forest and woodland owners from Vashon will build skills to care for their trees at the Vashon Island Forest Owners Field Day, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Agren Memorial Park.
Leave young wildlife to mother nature
By Charlie Powell, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine PULLMAN, Wash. – First the bad news. Today, a male white-tailed fawn from Washington was delivered to the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
March 4: Walk in the wild with WSU science club
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Wildlife Society at Washington State University will help host Family Science Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 4 at the Palouse Discovery Science Center, 950 NE Nelson Ct., Pullman.
WSU research highlights deforestation threat to jaguars
By Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Accelerating deforestation of jaguar habitat, especially in corridors connecting conservation areas, threatens the long-term survival of the iconic predator, according to new research by Dan Thornton, an assistant professor in the Washington State University School of the Environment.
Through May: Library features wildlife photos by vet student
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries PULLMAN, Wash. – Not much is different about the two side-by-side photographs of fourth-year Washington State University veterinary student Seth Bynum. He’s seated in the back of the same Chevy Tahoe, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, sandals and long hair, holding up a hand-lettered sign with the words “Montana or […]
Feb. 6: WSU Wildlife Society leads family science day
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Wildlife Society at Washington State University will help host Family Science Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Palouse Discovery Science Center, 950 NE Nelson Ct., Pullman.