The second issue of The Leaf Brief is now available! You can read it online here!
Ms. Amy Long was featured on an episode of CoastLine on WHQR Radio. The podcast, titled: "Disappearing grasslands major threat to biodiversity in coastal plain of SE NC", discusses how Ms. Long's work as a restoration ecologist is rehabilitating local tidal marshes, grasslands, and savannahs. She also discusses how strategic restoration can bring back biodiversity that was nearly lost, as evidenced by the New Hanover County Landfill property. The podcast is now available on Spotify, NPR, Apple Podcasts, and Play. You can also listen to it here!
Dr. Rachael Urbanek was featured on an episode of CoastLine on WHQR Radio. The podcast, titled: "UNCW Study raises questions about mental health and disconnect from nature", discusses Dr. Urbanek's work as a Certified Wildlife Biologist and takes a closer look at the changes we’re seeing in southeastern North Carolina and get some ideas on how we might better manage conservation, not just for the sake of the squirrels and raccoons, but, selfishly, for us! The podcast is now available on Spotify, NPR, Apple Podcasts, and Play. You can also listen to it here!
Dr. Stacy Endriss was featured on an episode of CoastLine on WHQR Radio. The podcast, titled: "Invasive Plants are changing NC westlands; soundscapes are helping scientists figure out how", discusses Dr. Endriss's work with exploring how invasive plants are affecting North Carolina wetlands. She’s also looking at creative approaches – including biocontrol – for dealing with the impacts. The podcast is now available on Spotify, NPR, Apple Podcasts, and Play. You can also listen to it here!
Dr. Britt Moore was featured on an episode of CoastLine on WHQR Radio. The podcast, titled: "Environmental Justice should guide culturally responsive science", discusses Dr. Moore's work with the Waccamaw Siouan tribal lands in Bladen and Columbus Counties and the need for that the practice of environmental science to serve the interests of all. The podcast is now available on Spotify, NPR, Apple Podcasts, and Play. You can also listen to it here.
The inaugural issue of Environmental Science's departmental newsletter, The Leaf Brief is now available. You can read it online here!
As you all are starting to look forward to the Fall semester and some of you may be putting things aside to take to Wilmington, don’t forget some EVS gear! EVS now has an online storefront with shirts, hoodies, hats, coffee mugs, water bottles, and more! Check it out here! All products are made to order so we remain sustainable!
EVS would like to congratulate Dr. Monica Rother and her family on the birth of their new baby! Sullivan August Montooth or "Sully" was born on July 20, 2023. He weighed in at 6 pounds and 10 ounces. Dr. Rother and the baby are doing great! Sully's big sister Marjorie is very excited!