Plant Ecology Lab Helps Ensure the Future of Ichauway’s Flora
View All Articles Plant Ecology Lab Helps Ensure the Future of Ichauway’s Flora As threats such as climate change and habitat destruction continue to change ecosystems worldwide, researchers are exploring ways to preserve biodiversity and prevent losses. For plants, scientists have developed seed banks – long-term preservation systems to store orthodox seeds (seeds that can […]
Drone research takes flight at The Jones Center
View All Articles Drone Research Takes Flight at The Jones Center It seems drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are commonplace in today’s society. However, this is a fairly recent phenomenon. The first UAVs were developed in World War I and remained restricted to military and governmental uses in the United States for almost 90 […]
A New Mammal Monitoring Protocol
View All Articles A New Mammal Monitoring Protocol Managing mammalian predators has unique challenges. Some species are considered common and may have detrimental impacts on prey, while other species are experiencing dramatic population declines. Historically, fur trapping records were considered adequate for monitoring population trends in these species. However, depressed fur prices during the last […]
Restoring an Avian Pine Specialist
View All Articles Restoring an Avian Pine Specialist Jones Center Staff, Alumna, and Advisor Aid Brown-headed Nuthatch Translocation Efforts in Missouri In late August 2024, the Missouri Department of Conservation and numerous partners in conservation united in the shortleaf pine forests of central Arkansas and southeast Missouri to continue a multi-year translocation effort for the […]
New Conservation Museum Will Highlight Longleaf Pine With Help of the Ecological Silviculture Lab
View All Articles New Conservation Museum Will Highlight Longleaf Pine With Help of the Ecological Silviculture Lab The National Museum of Forest Service History (NMFSH) is constructing the National Conservation Legacy Center (NCLC) in Missoula, Montana with the goal of preserving U.S. forest conservation history. According to an official release about the museum, the exhibits […]
Breaking Molds: The First Cohort of the RaMP Program at The Jones Center
View All Articles Breaking Molds: The First Cohort of the RaMP Program at The Jones Center In its time, The Jones Center at Ichauway has hosted hundreds of incredible students, staff, and STEM professionals, many of whom become leaders in their field and hail from diverse backgrounds. Some of this variety is attributed to The […]
