Oregon Caves National Monument EcoAdventure
On October 28th, 2024, Captain Leslie Eldridge led about 20 SOU students on a day-long adventure to the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.
A Restoration Project at Little Butte Creek
The EcoAdventure to Little Butte Creek where students learned about creek and salmon habitat restoration.
Building Bridges and Connecting People to Wildlife: SOU Alum Maya Smith’s Story
From Sequoia to Kings Canyon, Environmental Science & Policy grad Maya Smith continues collaborating with wildlife and contributing to lasting change.
SOU Students Support a Wildlife Project on I-5
SOU Students learn about the complexity of local ecosystems and take up a project to build a wildlife crossing.
Transforming Wildland Fire Management: How SOU Alum Eli Polsky’s GIS Specializations Revolutionized Wildland Fire Management
Meet Eli Polsky, an SOU Environmental Science graduate who found his calling to build a business while fighting fires.
An Eco-Adventure in the Mountains
On February 2, 2024, the Winter Ecology Eco Adventure took place at Parsnip Lakes and Hyatt Lake (a 45-minute drive from SOU). It was led by Dr. Karen Mager, a professor in the Environmental Science department.
Ecoadventure: Marine Science in Newport, Oregon
Our Fall Eco-Adventure course took us to the center of marine science on the West coast– Newport, OR.
Ecoadventure: Explore Ecuador’s Andes and Amazon
We invite you, regardless of your major, to join us for an exciting 11-day journey to Ecuador! The course will focus on the impacts of tourism and development on the culture and environment of Ecuador.
Agricultural Futures: How might agriculture change in the future?
As environmental scientists, we are aware of many of the incredible challenges facing people and our environments, now and in the future. Climate change, human population growth, stressed water supplies (the list goes on and on) all challenge our basic ability to support our communities, and the ecosystems that support those communities. This includes our ability to grow and produce food for our ever-increasing population.
The Farm at SOU: Wetland Restoration
Wetlands are characterized as an area where water is covering land that creates hydric soils and the ability to support wetland plants (hydrophytes); these can be freshwater, saltwater or estuarine (brackish water – a combination of the two).