Bearded Pig Conservation in Borneo: Understanding a legacy of coexistence
October 15, 2019
Wildlife conservation work on the ground often leads us to the realization that conservation challenges – and solutions – are
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Recent talk by Phoebe Parker-Shames on monitoring Cannabis farms and Wildlife
September 25, 2019
In this recent talk, Phoebe Parker-Shames, PhD Candidate in the Brashares Lab, presents preliminary results on the influence of cannabis farms
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Hydropower, rivers, and people: a recent TEDx talk by Brashares Group member Jessie Moravek
August 15, 2019
Hydropower is a renewable resource, but that does not make it sustainable. In this TEDx talk, PhD Student and Brashares
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Mapping Human-Carnivore Conflict: A multidisciplinary method
November 25, 2018
PhD Candidate, Christine Wilkinson, shares her experiences with her participatory research on human-carnivore conflict risk perception in Kenya.
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Update from the Field: Phoebe Parker-Shames
October 8, 2018
Catching change on camera: A recent update with PhD Candidate, Phoebe Parker-Shames, about her work on wildlife movement in Oregon.
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Field Site Visits: Wildfire & Wildlife in California
September 14, 2018
What does fire mean for wildlife? PhD Student Kendall Calhoun shares his experiences visiting field sites affected by wildfire.
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To avoid humans, more wildlife now work the night shift
June 19, 2018
A new study by Brashares Group members, published this week in Science, shows an increase in nocturnality among mammals.
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Perspective from the Field: Will Forests Have a Vote in Colombia’s 2018 Elections?
May 18, 2018
PhD Candidate Lauren Withey provides insight into how deforestation reduction efforts may fall victim to issues plaguing the peace process.
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Telling stories at the International Congress for Conservation Biology
August 28, 2017
How can we use storytelling for more effective conservation? Brashares group members host a symposium at ICCB in Colombia.
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Katy Seto honored with Distinguished Graduate Student Lecture
May 6, 2017
Congrats to Katy Seto for being selected to give her PhD finishing talk as the Distinguished Graduate Student Lecture!
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Lab offers perspective on bushmeat hunting for Science
May 5, 2017
The use of wild meat is central to people's livelihoods worldwide, yet is also responsible for widespread animal population declines.
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Animal behavior key in designating effective wildlife corridors
April 18, 2017
Our new study reveals that animal behavior is key to planning which habitat connections are most essential for wildlife movement.
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