COVID-19 Prompts Cancellation of Spring Padre Island Survey
We’ve been keeping up with the latest developments on COVID-19 and consulting with colleagues in the medical and research communities. We’ve also watched the dominoes fall through travel bans, cancellations of gatherings and sporting events, suspension of classes at schools and universities, and work-at-home transitions among workplaces. It is with great reluctance and regret that we’ve decided to cancel the spring survey for the first time since its inception in 1979. We cannot justify placing our biologists at risk for the sake of the 50-60 falcons we could capture. The...
Read MoreEarthspan mourns the loss of another hero
The FOM (Field Operations Manager, as he was affectionately called by many of us) has left the building. A founding member of Earthspan, Bill Mattox mentored us in Greenland and was a touchstone in the lives and careers of countless biologists. He has our eternal thanks, and will forever be missed. Read more about Bill under About Us, In...
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