PEASE Lab
Population Estimation and Spatial Ecology
PEASE Lab
Applied wildlife science, from global patterns to local decisions
Welcome to the PEASE Lab, part of the Forestry Program at Southern Illinois University. We study wildlife populations to answer questions that managers and communities can act on. Our work ranges from avian macrobehavior, which asks how light, climate, and season shape animal activity worldwide, to state-level management of wild turkeys, bobcats, deer, and nightjars, to road ecology through the Roadside Ecology Center, our partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Much of this work is done with the public through participatory sciences, including Sounds of Nature, Eclipse Soundscapes, and the Saluki BioBlitz, where we engage communities in our research program.
Lab Mission
Our lab’s mission is to carry out science that informs responsible management and conservation of natural resources for the benefit of local communities and beyond. We strive to be a supportive, open, and inclusive group of researchers, and are continuously looking for ways to positively impact our community and ecosystems.
Summer 2026 Field Photos
The PEASE Lab has several on-going field projects - here a few updates from this past field season!
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