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Expanding the Motus Wildlife Tracking System network in the South Salish Sea

This is a continuation of a 2023 CREO-funded project. The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an international collaborative network of researchers that uses automated radio telemetry to track tens of thousands of individual birds, bats and insects. Motus is based on two components – tiny radio tags and a network of receivers. Motus radio tags are lightweight transmitters that send… Read Project SummaryExpanding the Motus Wildlife Tracking System network in the South Salish Sea

Restoring wápupxn (Canada lynx) to their native lands in Northeast Washington: a translocation project

This is a continuation of 2021 and 2023 CREOi-funded projects. In 1993, wápupxn (Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis) were listed as a Washington State threatened species and by 2017 were up-listed to endangered status. In 2000, they were listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Numerous studies have pointed to evidence that the… Read Project SummaryRestoring wápupxn (Canada lynx) to their native lands in Northeast Washington: a translocation project

Learning from fish that sing in the kelp forest

This a continuation of a 2023 CREOi-funded project. In 2022, Washington State gave highest priority to the protection and restoration of kelp forests in the Salish Sea. At the same time, state agencies acknowledged that apart from mapping the geographic extent of the kelp canopy, they lacked affordable methods for monitoring the ecological functioning of kelp forests. The present project… Read Project SummaryLearning from fish that sing in the kelp forest

Studying wolf-livestock conflict in real time in a newly established wolf pack

Across the Western United States, areas grazed by cattle herds are shared with many different species of wildlife, including populations of recovering large carnivores like the gray wolf (Canis lupus). Though research has assessed the contribution of numerous parameters to the likelihood that wolves will kill or injure livestock, it is unclear how the health of cattle on multi-use landscapes… Read Project SummaryStudying wolf-livestock conflict in real time in a newly established wolf pack

Regional wetland secretive bird monitoring

The purpose of the Regional Wetland Secretive Bird Monitoring project has been to collect statistically robust data from across the region that can be used by regional land managers and wildlife managers in assessing ecosystem health. Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on earth and studies have shown that wetland birds can be excellent indicators of health of wetland… Read Project SummaryRegional wetland secretive bird monitoring

Understanding the impacts of recreation on wildlife in Washington State Parks

This is a continuation of 2021 and 2022 CREOi-funded projects. Washington State Parks are increasingly becoming islands within a developed landscape. These islands have become important areas supporting human physical and mental well-being. However, there is concern that higher rates of use of state parks are putting greater pressure and stress on wildlife species for which the parks may provide… Read Project SummaryUnderstanding the impacts of recreation on wildlife in Washington State Parks