Wildlife
Tracking Nest Predators of the Threatened Western Snowy Plover: Common Raven Habitat Selection, Movement and Foraging Behavior
Protecting California’s threatened western snowy plover starts with understanding one of its primary predators: the common raven.
Barbara Clucas, Wildlife
Dr. Barbara Clucas and Ryan Matilton (Wildlife masters graduate) have received a grant through the Research and Creative Projects for Equity and Justice (RCPEJ) program.
Wildlife graduate student thesis published
Former wildlife graduate student Erika Anderson published her thesis research on state-endangered Humboldt martens in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation.
Wildlife ecologist present at international raptor conference
Four Wildlife graduate students (Elizabeth Meisman, Jadzia Rodriguez, Lauren Jackson, Ayla Zolwik) and their advisor (Matt Johnson) each presented their latest research findings at the 2025 Raptor Research Foundation's annual conference, held Oct. 13-18, in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Barbara Clucas and Stephanie Stragier, Wildlife
Dr. Barbara Clucas and graduate student Stephanie Stragier were awarded a grant from the Sequoia Park Zoo to support a study investigating habitat quality of the Western snowy plover, a threatened coastal bird species.
Student recognition at Professional Conferences
Undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Wildlife at Cal Poly Humboldt were recognized at two recent professional conferences for their academic achievements.
The following students earned recognition and award money for "Best posters":
Rick Golightly, Wildlife
Dr. Rick Golightly received grant funding to support years 31 to 35 of a long-term project aimed at restoring and monitoring vulnerable seabird populations along the central California coast.
Dan Barton (Faculty, Wildlife)
Dan Barton (Faculty, Wildlife) chaired the scientific program of an international joint conference between the Pacific Seabird Group and the Waterbird Society, held in San José, Costa Rica, in early January 2025.
Barbara Clucas and Leah Roll, Wildlife
Dr. Barbara Clucas received Bureau of Land Management funding to support collaborative research with Texas A&M that will investigate common raven presence in Gunnison sage grouse (GUSG) habitat in Colorado.