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How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel

Michelle Jewell

Erin Eichenberger in a field of flowers

Jan 18, 2023

Researcher Spotlight – Erin Eichenberger

Read about co-Applied Ecology student, Global Change Fellow, and plant enthusiast Erin Eichenberger. 
many ants swarm over a plastic plate containing different types of food. The plate is set on the ground, surrounded by leaves.

Jan 16, 2023

Climate Conundrum: Study Finds Ants Aren’t Altering Behavior in Rising Temperatures

The finding suggests ants may have trouble adjusting to climate change. 

Jan 13, 2023

Reflections on COP15

Applied Ecology students Willie and Nick report back about their experience at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference. 
A view of flowers with a backdrop of snow covered mountains.

Jan 12, 2023

Synthesizing Seasonal Timing and Climate Change

Becky Irwin and colleagues summarize 10,812 phenological events across 45 years understand how animals, insects, and plants are responding to climate change. 

Dec 15, 2022

The Fall 2022 Biology, Ecology, and Evolution Seminar Series Re-cap

This guest post by graduate students Alex and Mumtahina re-caps this semester's BEESS sessions. 
Mikiah Carver holding a tag while being interviewed

Nov 11, 2022

Oh, Deer! Triangle Researchers Looking into Impact of Development on Deer Population

Mikiah Carver and Nathan Hostetter's research on urban white-tailed deer was featured by CBS 17. 
Ashton Merck standing next to her research poster.

Nov 10, 2022

Ashton Merck Wins SPS Poster Award

Congratulations to Ashton Merck for receiving a poster award during P-Week! 

Nov 7, 2022

What NC’s Growing White-Tailed Deer Population Means for Drivers, Hunting and the Species’ Survival

This feature by WUNC details Mikiah and Nathan's research on urban white-tailed deer. 
The StriperHub team extracting samples from farmed striped bass.

Oct 11, 2022

StriperHub to Receive $1.4 Million in Funding to Grow Striped Bass Aquaculture Program

Congratulations to Ben Reading and the whole StriperHub team for their latest award! 
Several wooden blocks with hotels arrange along a wooden wall for bees to take refuge in.

Oct 3, 2022

How to Manage a Successful Bee Hotel

Elsa Youngsteadt and Meredith Favre have published the ultimate guide on bee hotels.