Congratulations Rhett Good
We are excited to announce Rhett Good’s recent promotion to Principal Biologist! Rhett joined WEST 26 years ago as a field biologist on a study that examined the impacts of wind energy on birds and bats at Foote Creek Rim, Wyoming; one of the first wind energy facilities constructed outside of California. Since that time […]
Celebrating Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! At WEST we celebrate and support our LGBTQIA+ team members, clients, communities, and allies. WEST is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels affirmed, respected, and included. We value an atmosphere of respect that honors diversity, integrity, and equity and those values are the heart of WEST’s work environment. We are […]
Celebrating Kristina Hammond
Kristina started at WEST in June of 2013 as a seasonal bat biologist doing a summer of mist-netting across the Midwest. She then moved to Cheyenne in August of 2013 to join the data team. She wrote access queries to QA/QC the early tablet data and managed the bat acoustic detectors. In the process of […]
Celebrating Joyce Pickle
Ten years ago, Joyce was the second person in WEST’s Golden Valley, Minnesota, office. Since that time, she’s taken great pleasure in working with a growing group of technical experts based out of that location who are also wonderful human beings to collaborate with every day. Most recently, Joyce has been delighted to take on […]
Celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity
Happy International Day for Biological Diversity from WEST! Today, we recognize the importance of biodiversity and promote actions to protect and sustainably manage the Earth’s natural resources. WEST is dedicated to advancing the goals of biological diversity by incorporating ecological and statistical expertise into every aspect of our work. We partner with various industries and […]
Congratulations Todd Mabee
Join us in congratulating Todd Mabee on his promotion to Quality Program Manager! Todd joined WEST in 2018 as a Senior Ecologist in Oregon, where he manages pre- and post-construction monitoring studies at wind and solar facilities in the Pacific Northwest. During his time at WEST, he led the international program for several years, is […]
Celebrating Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species Day happens every year on the third Friday in May. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats along with promoting conservation efforts to ensure their survival. WEST is well-known for our expertise in helping clients comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have […]
Congratulations Chad LeBeau
We are excited to announce Chad’s promotion to Business Development Manager! Chad started his career at WEST in 2007 where he studied pronghorn and mule deer movements. Since then, his career progressed into various client focused and leadership positions centered around growing WEST’s team and expertise. Drawing from Chad’s expert technical knowledge and extensive experience in […]
WEST is Hiring! Detection-Dog Handler
Does your high-drive dog need a job? Are you interested in strengthening your bond with your dog while you train and work together to help with important wildlife research and conservation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join WEST’s detection-dog team and get started in conservation detection-dog work! WEST is looking […]
Happy Earth Day
🌍🌱 At WEST, every day is Earth Day. Today, we reflect on our past achievements solving natural resource challenges and refocus our goals for future conservation efforts. For the past 34 years our team has dedicated countless hours tackling the challenges facing our natural environment. At WEST, we’re committed to protecting and preserving our environment […]