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Mussels are freshwater heroes — dubbed the “kidneys” of the waterways they occupy — but their populations have significantly plummeted in the Niagara River Basin over the years. “A great way to help our waterways become healthier is to invest in freshwater mussels. Their populations in our waterways are a great indicator of the water quality and the wildlife that inhabit it.”

EVS Postdoc Kacey Stewart participated in the poster competition of the 13th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium

The University at Buffalo’s Blackstone LaunchPad (UB’s idea and innovation incubator in the Student Union) is hosting the Pitch for a Purpose Design Challenge, which the EVS Department is instrumental in judging!

The 34-acre forest that sits on the northwestern edge of the UB North Campus has copious, year-round biodiversity. But the best-kept secrets of Letchworth Teaching Forest — the salamanders — lie beneath the ground, only emerging to the surface each spring.

With its close proximity to the Great Lakes and incredible geological history, Western New York is a prime location to learn about the Earth and its inner workings — especially if you’re a local teacher looking to bring new tools and techniques to your classroom.

Philip Stamer, a graduate student from the Environmental Studies BS program appeared in the cover of the magazine "Idaho Game Warden" issued by Idaho Department of Fish and Game! But more importantly he wrote an article "A Win for Wildlife" about his role as Senior Conservation Officer in the release of bycatch. 

"Think Globally, Write Locally: An Environmental Writing Workshop" was a class taught in Spring 2023 where students researched, produced prose, revised, edited, and designed their own publication. The students rose to the challenge – stretching beyond passing grades to produce published pieces that they were proud of.