WEST Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Tool
To support lesser prairie chicken conservation, WEST was contracted by LPC Conservation, LLC to create an easy-to-use preliminary impact analysis tool. This tool aims to assess the impact of a proposed infrastructure project on lesser prairie-chicken habitat, specifically within areas covered by two Habitat Conservation Plans. It is designed based on the methods provided in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]
WEST Biologist Achieves SPWS Recertification
Congratulations to WEST’s April Moulaert for achieving recertification as a Senior Professional Wetland Scientist (SPWS). April has demonstrated skill and knowledge in wetland science. The SPWS certificate is a well-deserved recognition of her expertise. We are happy to have her as part of the WEST team! #SPWS #Certification #WetlandScience
WEST Co-Presenting in REWRF Webinar
WEST Senior Biologist Eric Hallingstad is a co-presenter in Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund (REWRF) webinar, “Eagle Flight Characteristics and Wind Turbines and Raptor Carcass Persistence.” This webinar will provide an opportunity to learn more about REWRF’s groundbreaking work in the renewable energy-wildlife space and what lessons can be learned from these efforts. At 3pm ET, on Thursday, […]
WEST Co-Panelist in REWI’s Technology and Innovation in Wind-Wildlife Webinar Series
WEST Senior Research Biologist Amanda Hale is a co-panelist in REWI’s 4-part webinar series, Technology and Innovation in Wind and Wildlife. On Thursday, February 9th at 4pm ET, panelists will present “Technology Acceptance Workshop Results: Acceptance.” Register today to learn how monitoring and minimization technologies may provide cost-effective opportunities to quantify and reduce wind energy […]
WEST Presenting TWS Renewable Energy Working Group Webinar
WEST ecologist Hall Sawyer will be presenting a webinar on “Big Game and Utility Scale Solar” for The Wildlife Society’s Renewable Energy Working Group (REWG) webinar series. The webinar will be held today, July 28th at 3:00 PM EST. You can register for this presentation here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlc-itpzwsGtwa1ZO9of-525MLEp_iAa-t
WEST Publication – Curtailment & Acoustic Deterrents
Check out the cover of the latest edition of the Journal of Wildlife Management. An eye-catching photograph of an eastern red bat in flight is featured, taken by WEST’s own research biologist Travis Brown! This month’s edition also includes research on bats and wind-energy completed by WEST, funded by and completed in collaboration with EDF […]
Western EcoSystems Technology (WEST) names next Chief Executive Officer
On March 23, 2022, the WEST Board of Directors selected Clayton Derby to succeed David Young as the corporation’s Chief Executive Officer. Clayton began his career at WEST in 1995 and brings over two decades of consulting experience to the design, conduct, and analysis of environmental and wildlife studies. Additionally, he served as a Senior Manager […]
WEST Publication: Curtailment and acoustic deterrents reduce bat mortality at wind farms
WEST researchers Rhett Good, Karl Dubridge, and Andrew Tredennick are co-authors of the recently published article “Curtailment and acoustic deterrents reduce bat mortality at wind farms” published in the Journal of Wildlife Management. The article examines the effectiveness of differing methods for reducing bat mortality at wind-energy projects. Previous research focused on reducing bat mortality at […]
WEST Publication – Solar and Big Game
WEST scientists Hall Sawyer, Andrew Telander, and Todd Mattson are co-authors on the recently published research article, “Trade-offs between utility-scale solar development and ungulates on western rangelands,” published in Ecological Society of America. This research is the first study to examine potential conflicts between utility-scale solar development and big game. The study highlights the importance of siting […]
WEST Publication: Efficacy and cost of Acoustic-informed and Wind Speed-Only Turbine Curtailment to Reduce Bat Fatalities
WEST scientists Paul Rabie, Brandi Welch-Acosta, and Kristen Nasman are co-authors of the recently published research article, “Efficacy and cost of acoustic-informed and wind speed-only turbine curtailment to reduce bat fatalities at a wind energy facility in Wisconsin,” published in PLOS One this month. The article analyzes efficacy and cost of blanket curtailment and acoustic-informed […]