In the Media

2025

Scientists investigate little-known side effect of next-gen power plants: ‘So important’ – The Cool Down

Trump science cuts target bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more – AP News

2024

North America’s bird populations is seeing quick declines – Radio IQ

Bird population in North America has plummeted by 3 billion birds – earth.com

Virginia Tech expert gives tips to Virginia residents to help prevent decline of bird populations – ABC 8News

The positive impacts of bird feeding with Ashley Dayer – Curious Conversations, Spotify

2023

Bird feeding is not just for the birds but may be good for the human soul, too, researchers say – Fox News

Bird feeding is important to another species: Humans – Futurity

Bird feeding benefits people as much as birds – Earth.com

Bird biodiversity reports reflect cities’ redlined past – Eos

2022

Researchers are trying to teach residents to respect Long Island beach spaces occupied by shorebirds – CBS New York

2021

Adult male cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea). This migratory songbird breeds in eastern North ... [+] MDF VIA A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE

Bird-friendly coffees really are for the birds – Forbes

A female Flame-colored Tanager perches in a coffee tree on a farm in Panama. Photo by Sue Bishop/Shutterstock

Survey finds few birders purchase bird-friendly coffee – Bird Watching Daily

2020

Photo: Canada geese are an invasive species in Europe. TOM KOERNER/USFWS CC BY 2.0 HTTPS://FLIC.KR/P/HRBQXQ

Rise in Invasive Species May Lead to Massive Loss of Global Biodiversity – Newsweek 

Photo of graduate students practicing social distancing

Data collection during social distancing – American Scientist

Photo: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with its vulnerable endemic species, is a hot spot in the National Park System’s battle against invasive animals. PHOTOGRAPH BY J.WEI, THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX

National parks are being overrun by invasive species – National Geographic 

2019

Should we be feeding birds and other wildlife? – The Revelator

National Park Service needs you: Help I.D. invasive animal species – Radio IQ

Pictures of birds eating from a bird feeder

To feed or not to feed? The dilemma of interaction with birds and other Wildlife – Ensia 

US national parks face ‘crisis’ over invasive animal species – BBC News

America’s National Parks are being overrun by rats, cats and feral hogs– CNN Travel 

 U.S. National Park under “deep and immediate threat” from feral cats, hogs, rats and other invasive species  – Newsweek

 Invasive animals pose ‘immediate threat’ to U.S. parks – Greenwire

Bird feeders: New research revelations ahead of the backyarders’ prime season – Patriot News

Having a bird feeder can change the way you connect with nature- KCBS Radio

Species are going extinct at an unprecedented rate – here’s why you should care – HuffPost

2018

Personal outreach to landowners is vital to conservation program success – CBS/FOX 59 

A greener red, white and blue? – New York Times

Trump budget would undo gains from conservation programs on farms and ranches – The Conversation 

2017

4 suggestions for improving conservation program outcomes – Dakota Farmer

Eclipse foreshadows future of state marshes – The Day

Research on the media portrayal of Piping Plovers – Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initative 

Future of coastal marshes lies in the hands of private property owners – Augusta Free Press

2015

Birdwatchers, hunters train their scopes on conservation – Scientific American

2013

The rundown: Migratory bird conservation in the spotlight at snowbird conference – KCPW

2010

Mapping birds without boundaries – The New York Times

VT News Releases

2024

Virginia Tech study considers ways to increase accessibility for all wildlife enthusiasts

Maple syrup producers provide sweet news for threatened birds

North America bird populations are declining; expert explains why

2023

Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about

Collaborative seed grants nurture high-impact social and environmental research

Birds aren’t the only creatures who flock together

Graduate students, mentors honored at annual Graduate Education Week awards reception

NASA grant to fund critical research on sea-level rise in Virginia

2022

Wildlife Viewing Club spotlights future career opportunities for local elementary school students

Virginia Tech researchers will investigate how bird feeding influences humans and birds

2021

ina Stark, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and Anthony and Catherine Moraco Fellow in the College of Engineering, and her students, Abby Burke, Casey Peloquin, and Julie Paprocki, conduct field research. Photo courtesy of Nina Stark.

Sharing data to fuel discovery

Six interdisciplinary research teams announced as 2022 ISCE Scholars

A blackburnian warbler perches on a coffee bush in a shade-coffee farm in Colombia. Photo by Guillermo Santos.

Coffee for the birds: connecting bird-watchers with shade-grown coffee

2020

Natural resources faculty use innovation and engagement to adapt to new online education space

New research finds ranchers consider diverse factors in managing their land

2019

New expert findings seek to protect national parks from invasive animal species

Researchers study people who feed birds in their backyards with implications for bird conservation

2018

Personal outreach to landowners is vital to conservation program success

Researcher: 2018 Farm Bill policies could undermine farm conservation efforts

2017

Future of coastal marshes lies in the hands of private property owners

Doctoral Fellow studies impact of climate change, deforestation in Namibia

Ashley Gramza begins role as new national bird conservation social science coordinator