WEST at UW Career Fair
WEST is at the University of Wyoming career fair today! Stop by our booth to learn more about environmental consulting careers! #WESTisHiring #careers #environmentalconsulting
WEST at CWW
WEST is proud to sponsor the Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts next week in Šibenik, Croatia! WEST staff will participate in oral and poster presentations. Stop by our booth to say hello! Full presentation details and times below: Monday, September 18th | 9:30 – 5:00 | Pre-Conference Workshop A Launching and Training (with an […]
Dale Strickland – ESA President Candidate
WEST is thrilled to announce that Dr. Dale Strickland, WEST Co-Founder, has been nominated for President of the Ecological Society of America (ESA). Dale has been an active member within ESA for many years, championing the organization’s Professional Ecologist certification process and supporting initiatives to promote private industry ecologists within the profession. With his nomination, […]
Learn about WEST Careers at a Campus Near You!
If you want to learn more about environmental consulting careers, watch for WEST at career fairs coming to a campus near you. We hope to see you there! Our team looks forward to talking with you — whether you are a student or alumni — about job opportunities and how WEST fosters growth and development.
WEST Celebrates National Service Dog Month
September is National Service Dog Month! This month we would like to raise awareness and show appreciation for the extraordinary work service dogs perform. Please join us in taking time to celebrate and honor these special heroes who dedicate their lives to helping their human companions and making a true impact.
WEST Biologist’s Photography Featured in Wildlife Biology
WEST biologist Greg Johnson’s photography – of two lesser prairie chickens – is featured on the July/August cover of Wildlife Biology, A Journal for Wildlife Research, Management and Conservation. Congratulations, Greg! View the cover page here: https://www.wildlifebiology.org/content/julyaugust-2023
WEST Publication: Grouse and Energy Infrastructure Meta-Analysis
WEST researchers Chad LeBeau, Kurt Smith, and Shay Howlin authored the recently published research article, “A meta-analysis investigating the effects of energy infrastructure proximity on grouse demography and space use,” in Wildlife Biology. A meta-analysis was conducted to understand the overall effect of distance to energy infrastructure on grouse behavior and demography. Results from the […]
Tool Release: Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Evaluation Platform (LEPC HELP)
WEST was contracted by LPC Conservation LLC to create a user-friendly preliminary project evaluation tool to support lesser prairie-chicken conservation. This tool aims to assess how infrastructure associated with proposed energy projects could affect lesser prairie-chicken habitat. The project evaluation tool is designed following methods outlined in the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s framework and two existing Habitat Conservation Plans for evaluating impacts […]
REWRF Webinar: Lesser Prairie-Chicken Response to Wind Energy
WEST Senior Research Biologist Chad LeBeau will be presenting in the Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF) webinar series. On Thursday, August 17th at 2:00 pm ET, Chad will present “Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Selection and Survival Relative to a Wind Energy Facility Located in a Fragmented Landscape.” In this webinar you will learn about how […]
Tribute to International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Today we pay tribute to the indigenous communities across the world. Many past and present environmental leaders are indigenous, drawing from generations of accumulated knowledge of the natural world to advocate for its protection. We celebrate and recognize our indigenous community within WEST and the communities we serve.