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My name is Kristina, and I am nearly finished with my PhD through the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department at University of Florida. During this process, I’ve made an immense transition in my career… Read More
Highlights of 2018 Annual Report It’s that time of year to reflect back on what the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) has achieved in 2018. It’s been quite a busy year! NATA offered 6… Read More
Kim Ledger is a WEC PhD student in the Wisely and Sayler labs. Work What is your research about? I am studying the ecology of ticks and the diseases they vector. My research and fieldwork… Read More
The Natural Areas Training Academy would like to thank all of the men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. We sincerely appreciate your bravery and courageous… Read More
I study desert rats. This may sound like a rather specific, out-of-the-way thing to study, but in fact desert rodents have been used as a model system to study ecological phenomena for many years. In… Read More
After I entered my MS program at WEC, it took me quite some time to figure out a topic for my thesis. First, I was going to develop a project looking at niche differentiation between… Read More
Dr. Ethan White is an Associate Professor in WEC, and an affiliate faculty member with the UF Informatics Institute. Work What’s your research on? We’re focusing on two big things right now: forecasting… Read More
Zoe Nhleko is an SNRE PhD student, McCleery lab, researching white rhinos in South Africa. Work How did you become interested in wildlife? What’s your origin story? I was part of an environmental group when I… Read More
Overview Participants representing multiple agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, and private entities met this August in Gainesville for the S-130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighter training. The workshop consisted of 3 days in the classroom at the FDACS… Read More
Dr. Peter Frederick is a WEC Research Professor. Work What led you into wildlife? Do you have an origin story? I think I was born into it. My grandfather was one of the pioneers in… Read More
