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 […]