In The War Against The Spotted Lanternfly
Two Tiny Wasps Could Be The Secret Weapon
Poultry pests
UD professor and grad student investigate the cost of lesser mealworm on farmers’ bottom line
The importance of oaks
UD's Doug Tallamy sees an important tree in climate change solutions.
Stopover hotspots
New map provides insights for conservation of eastern U.S. migratory birds
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UD wildlife ecology and conservation students experience hands-on learning outside: youtube.com/watch?v=5IGogr1c2MY
Video description: In Wildlife Techniques (ENWC415), University of Delaware wildlife ecology and conservation majors explore a 35-acre outdoor classroom in the UD’s Ecology Woods. Faculty members like Angela Holland give undergraduates hands-on experience in techniques and fieldwork critical for their future wildlife careers, including navigation, animal handling and vegetation sampling. The course is a favorite among students who want to work outside and use both their hands and their mind. Learn about UD’s wildlife ecology and conservation major.
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Bug off! Best practices for controlling insects in your home vegetable garden
August 11, 2023 | Written by Dr. Judy Hough-Goldstein, Delaware Master GardenerJuly and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and fruit damage becoming increasingly noticeable. This article provides some background information and management tips for understanding and managing those pests. -
In The War Against The Spotted Lanternfly, Two Tiny Wasps Could be The Secret Weapon
August 10, 2023 | Written by Nala Rogers of Popular MechanicsPopular Mechanics spotlights the work of Tyler Hagerty, UD graduate student who is working on spotted lanternfly biocontrol. The article features an interview with Hagerty and an inside look at the lab he's working in at UD. -
The land's steward
July 20, 2023 | Written by Kate ZinconeWildlife ecology master’s student Leah Rudge is interested in land management — the practice of making a habitat as healthy as possible, and ecosystems that rely on dynamic change. Rudge is conducting research on how birds can thrive in D.C. and West Virginia national parks.
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