Tag: Natural Resources Management
CEMML partnership helps ensure Native American voices are heard in military planning
Much of the roughly 26 million acres that the Department of Defense oversees nationwide was once occupied by Native American tribes. Military installations are legally required to consult with interested tribes when carrying out projects that affect natural and cultural resources. A tool developed by CEMML and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center helps determine which tribes may have an interest in an installation’s land or airspace.
January 4, 2024
CEMML botanists help gain recognition for new Hawaiian plant species
After 35 years since its initial discovery, Hawai’i has a newly recognized species of pamakani, thanks to the persistance of CEMML biologists. Dubbed Tetramolopium stemmermanniae, the daisy-like plant joins 47 other species of rare plants found within Hawaiʻi’s U.S. Army Garrison Pōhakuloa Training Area.
December 4, 2023
Spreading the love of monarchs: CEMML intern works with Midwestern pollinators
As part of his CEMML internship, Alexx Uecker’s work for the Midwest Natural Resources Program of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center gave him the opportunity to study bats and support important pollinators like the monarch butterfly. During his six-month experience, Uecker supported monitoring and survey efforts at Air Force bases across the Midwest.
November 29, 2023
Ecology expert joins CEMML Executive Committee
After 7 years as a principal investigator, Dr. Mindy Clarke joins CEMML’s executive committee as an assistant director. Clarke brings 25 years of environmental management experience to CEMML’s leadership team and a passion for bridging the gap between science and management.
November 2, 2023
CEMML wildlife and ecology technician wins Alaska license plate design contest
CEMML wildlife and ecology technician, Sabrina Kessakorn, recently won the Alaska state license plate design contest. She spoke to Alaska Public Media, as part of their State of Art program, about her work in wildlife and ecology and what inspires her art work.
November 1, 2023
CEMML accounts for nearly a quarter of record-breaking CSU sponsored program expenditure
Colorado State University continues to see record-breaking numbers in sponsored project expenditures, edging close to a half-billion dollars with a total of $498.1 million in fiscal year 2023. CEMML contributed nearly a quarter of that total (21%) by bringing in $104.3 million as a key provider of environmental management services to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
October 3, 2023
One of North America’s rarest snakes gets a boost from military conservation efforts
CEMML biologists at Fort Johnson, located in west-central Louisiana, are working to change the negative perception that people have about snakes. Education and outreach to both soldiers and the broader community is a key effort in helping to ensure the survival of one of North America’s rarest snake species, the Louisiana pinesnake.
September 7, 2023
CEMML biologist’s “cool job” featured in regional magazine
In June, CEMML biologist Chris Melder was featured in Thrive Magazine. The “cool jobs” article highlighted Melder’s work involving the conservation of endangered species including the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the Louisiana Pine Snake. Based at Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) in west-central Louisiana, part of Melder’s role entails education and outreach in the community, including local schools.
August 30, 2023
On a Hawaiian military base, CEMML staffers help residents safeguard water quality
Teaching local residents and children how to take care of their Oʻahu home is the specialty of CEMML’s Angie Arroyo and Kristy Morris. As water programs support staff, they help Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, an Air Force and Navy base, implement its stormwater program. As part of their role, they provide educational programs at local libraries and schools and work with adult volunteer groups.
August 15, 2023
Three decades of impact: CEMML associate director brings career to a close
Military lands management wasn’t on Calvin Bagley’s radar as a possible career path when he graduated with a master’s in range science from Utah State University in 1987. But an initial role with the Army Corps of Engineers’ Construction Engineering Research Laboratory would eventually lead him to Colorado State University and a thirty-year career with CEMML helping the DoD manage its natural and cultural resources.
July 26, 2023
A career-changing student finds success through CEMML
With the help of CEMML’s Early-career Development Program, James Fujioka is making a transition from managing kitchens to managing natural resources. After beginning his career in the culinary arts, the added stress of working in the restaurant industry during the pandemic, combined with his love for the outdoors, made him rethink his career trajectory.
July 6, 2023
CEMML herpetologist slithers off into the sunset
CEMML principal investigator Tom Mathies retired in June after six years with the Center. An expert in herpetology and invasive species, Mathies was captivated by the natural world from a young age and has spent a lengthy career studying snakes, lizards and bugs of all kinds. During his time with CEMML, Mathies developed a biosecurity program in Guam, helping the military control invasive species across the Marianas.
July 5, 2023