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Category: Entomology and Wildlife Ecology

March 12, 2024 Written by Nya Wynn | Evan Krape

Artificial light has essentially lengthened birds' day

August 22, 2025 | Written by Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR

A new study analyzed bird calls to look at how artificial lights impact birds' daily lives. It found birds start their days earlier because of light pollution. University of Delaware wildlife ecologist Jeff Buler was not one of the researchers for this study, but in this NPR story he weighs in on the work.
Chasing butterflies

August 19, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Stacy Wolff

UD alumna Stacy Wolff’s metamorphosis from wildlife researcher to award-winning educator makes her uniquely suited to fostering thoughtful scientific inquiry among elementary school students. This year, Wolff was one of four educators nationwide to receive the prestigious Monarch Butterfly Scholarship Grant.
Noted ecologist to focus on preserving natural space Sept. 8

August 14, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Cape Gazette | Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson

University of Delaware entomologist and ecologist Doug Tallamy will give a talk Sept. 8 in Lewes about preserving space for the environment in our own backyards. Tallamy co-founded Homegrown National Park. The initiative involves planting native plants — species that were once typical to a region. This draws in beneficial insects that eat those plants or use them for habitat, and brings in animals that feed on those insects.