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New research published in Human Dimensions of Wildlife on the economic impact of gamelands (i.e., public hunting lands) on nearby housing prices is out now! Available here

Please consider joining the SIU Forestry Program in the first annual Saluki BioBlitz!

I am pleased to announce that Elaine Metz will be joining the lab starting Fall 2021 to work on nightjar recovery in southern Illinois. Welcome, Elaine!

As of Summer 2021, Brent Pease will be an Assistant Professor in the Forestry Program at Southern Illinois University. His research will focus on understanding the role of regional land management in wildlife conservation.