WEST Celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day
Yesterday, February 11th, was International Women and Girls in Science Day. WEST proudly joins the global movement in honoring the remarkable achievements and contributions of women and girls in the field of science. From pioneering research to innovative solutions, their impact on environmental conservation and sustainability is undeniable. International Women and Girls in Science Day […]
WEST Bat Solutions
WEST’s unparalleled combination of ecology and statistics is a key asset for developing scientifically defensible solutions to natural resource issues, including concerns surrounding bats. WEST has several national experts in bat ecology and statistical approaches. We have conducted hundreds of research and monitoring studies designed to estimate the effectiveness of various measures used to reduce […]
WEST Celebrates Bat Week
WEST joins bat biologists, scientists, environmentalists and more to celebrate Bat Week. The annual international observance promotes bat awareness and the winged mammals’ critical environmental roles. Bat Week is October 24-31. WEST is at the forefront of bat research, monitoring, and risk assessment, and has been for more than 30 years. WEST’s two dozen-plus bat […]
REWRF Webinar: Compensatory Mitigation for Land-Based Wind Energy
WEST Principal Ecologist Karen Tyrell, Ph.D., will present “Calculating Compensatory Mitigation Requirements for the Lesser Prairie-chicken HCP” at 2pm ET, Friday, October 20th. Dr. Tyrell’s presentation is part of the series “Compensatory Mitigation: Grouse Management and Conservation.” The webinar explains the regulatory landscape that guides decision-making around wind energy development and prairie grouse, and describes the […]
Congratulations Quintana Hayden
WEST congratulates Quintana Hayden on her recent move to American Clean Power (ACP)! Quintana will serve as ACP’s Senior Director, Wildlife and Federal Lands. While it is hard to see Quintana go, we look forward to seeing her grow in this new phase of her career in support of renewable energy development. We have no […]
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, […]
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 […]