Despite the heat, our team spent July outside on site visits and meadow walks with partners as well as conducting our research! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! VWL Barn Owl Research This season, VWL Research Fellow Allison Huysman led our barn […]
June was full of field work! Our team was out nearly every day conducting our Grassland Biodiversity Surveys or working on Research Projects! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! REU Students Join VWL We are excited to welcome two Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) […]
Field season is in full swing and we are enjoying the warm weather and wildlife that come with it! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! New VWL Short Film We are thrilled to share a new short film about VWL partner research! “In Plain […]
In April we welcomed new interns, started field season, and participated in many conservation events! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! New Resource! We are thrilled to share a new resource highlighting ways people can support wildlife at home. Artificial light at night (ALAN) […]
March was filled with site visits, events, and early signs of spring! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! Following Flight Paths: Tracking Grassland Birds A story recently published on the National Zoo’s website featured VWL research. Click here to step into the field with […]
In February, our team prepped for spring and participated in outreach events! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! Two New VWL Positions Two VWL team members were promoted this month! Erin Shibley now serves as Program Manager and Lead of Biodiversity Monitoring, guiding […]
January was full of planning for the year ahead and taking time to enjoy the winter landscape. This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! We are excited to share The Farm Beneath Our Feet, a film series exploring the science that happens across working […]
In December, our team gathered for winter hike and holiday lunch to celebrate a year full of accomplishments and to gear up for the year ahead! This is just a sample of our monthly newsletter, read the full one here and stay up to date on events, programming, and more by subscribing! VWL Updates We are thrilled to share that VWL Survey […]
The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) is seeking to fill 10 REU positions for Summer 2026 at our NSF-funded REU site “Saving Endangered Species and Habitats: Next-generation Education, Research, and Training for Conservation Biologists.” This 10-week REU, held from June 1 to August 7, 2026, will give undergraduate students an opportunity to conduct hands-on, full-time conservation research and gain career-ready […]
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