Conservation Science
We study ecosystems and the plants and animals who thrive or flounder there. We focus on the biology, ecology, human interaction, and use of natural resources, with an eye toward informing how natural resource managers make decisions that preserve habitat, protect endangered species, and manage whole ecosystems.
Projects
Southeast Kansas Mallard GPS Project
Collaborator(s): Ethan Dittmer, Mark Vrtiska, Dr. Jay VonBank*,
Wild Turkey Ecology in Western Nebraska
Collaborator(s): Andrew (Andy) Little, Sarah Sonsthagen, Mark Vrtiska
Centers
News
Wildlife shows wide range of responses to human presence in U.S. national parks
8/5/2025 – Continue the story...
Scientists study movement of elk in agricultural landscapes; Space use, migration influenced by corn, natural vegetation, roads
7/17/2025 – Continue the story...