🌿 The May 2026 edition of the ECCB Newsletter is now available! eccb.tamu.edu/2026/05/eccb... #TAMUECCB #Aggies #Ecology #ConservationBiology #Research #HigherEducation

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Miranda Peterson’s dissertation defense on Friday, May 15, at 1:30 PM at WFES 119 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

🌿 ECCB student Skyler Nix received the 2026 Sustainability Champion Award from the Texas A&M Office of Sustainability and Campus Enrichment. Leading the Bird-Friendly Buildings Initiative, Skyler is helping create a safer campus for wildlife. 👏 #TAMUECCB #Sustainability #Aggies

🎓🌿 ECCB Student Spotlight: Jenna Turpin Selected for the AAAS CASE Workshop in D.C.—one of only four graduate students chosen by the Texas A&M Graduate School across all STEM disciplines. Bridging science & policy. 👏 Congrats, Jenna! #TAMUECCB #Aggies #SciencePolicy

🎉ECCB Excellence: Congrats to emeritus faculty member Dr. David D. Briske on two major honors—Paper of the Year and a Top 10 Most Cited Paper in 2025. 👏 Well-deserved recognition for impactful contributions to rangeland ecology and conservation. 👉 linktr.ee/tamu_eccb #TAMUECCB #ResearchExcellence

🪶 Beyond Black: How do crows see crow feathers? New research by Jessica L. Yorzinski & Anne B. Clark reveals crow feathers may be far more visually complex than they appear. 🔗 www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6... 🔗 nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #TAMUECCB #CrowResearch

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Katie Sanbonmatsu’s dissertation defense on Thursday, April 30, at 11:30 AM at WFES 336 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

We’re excited to share a unique science communication project led by Dr. Jessica Light, with contributions from graduate student Grace Martindale and Purple Turtle Art Studio. 🎨🔬 Discover how science meets art: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #TAMUECCB #Aggies #Ecology #ScienceandArt

Howdy! We hope you can join us on April 24 for another Friday Seminar! This will be the final ECCB Seminar of Spring 2026. 📅 Friday, April 24 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #Rangeland #Ecosystem #Agrivoltaics

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Jessica Amaya's M.S. thesis defense on Wednesday, April 22nd, at 10:00 AM at WFES 236 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

Howdy! We hope you can join us on Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! This will be the last ABS Hour of the Spring 2026 semester! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Rangeland #WildLife #Mammals

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Calvin Young's M.S. thesis defense on Wednesday, April 22nd, at 2.00 PM at WFES 336 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

🎉 Celebrating ECCB Student Achievements 🌟 Kai Miller – 2026 Senior Merit Honoree 🌟 Sidney Brueggeman – 2026–2027 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassador 🔗 Learn more: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb #TAMUECCB #Aggies #StudentSuccess #Recognition #Leadership

Howdy! Join us on April 17 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, April 17 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #MicroplasticPollution #Ecotoxicological #FieldTechniques #Birds

👏 Congratulations, Breann! Breann Richey has been recognized as a 2026 Unsung Hero by Texas A&M’s Graduate and Professional School. 🔗 Learn more: grad.tamu.edu/aggie-life/n... 🎥 Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RwD... #TAMUECCB #Aggies #UnsungHeroes #Recognition #Community

🎉Celebrating #Excellence at #TAMUECCB Recently, ECCB gathered for our End-of-Year #Awards & Celebration, recognizing outstanding achievements in our #community. 👏Congrats to all awardees—your work impacts nature, wildlife & society! 🔗 eccb.tamu.edu/awards/ #Aggies #ConservationScience #Ecology

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, April 15th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Landscapes #Rangelands

Join us for a special art-based learning series exploring the world of birds. For more information and to apply, visit here: tx.ag/INDIGOBUNTING #TAMUECCB #TAMUBRTC #Art #Aggies #Birds #Creative #IndigoBunting

Howdy! Join us on April 10 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, April 10 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #BiologicalSystemsEngineering #EcosystemsDynamics #RemoteSensing #AI

🌿 EIS 2026 Last week, ECCB’s Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Program brought together researchers, students & professionals for an inspiring symposium. Thanks to everyone who made it a success! 🔗 Learn more: eeb.tamu.edu/eis/2026-eco... #TAMUECCB #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology #Research #Science

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, April 8th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #LandConservation #NaturalResources

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Bradford Wilcox! Bradford Wilcox has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). @aaas.org 🔗 Read more: agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/26/b... #TAMUECCB #FacultySpotlight #ResearchExcellence #Aggies #Ecology #Conservation #AAAS

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, April 1st, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Geography #HumanDimension #WildlifeManagement

Howdy! Join us on March 27 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, March 27 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology #HumanEcosystem

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, March 25th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Entomology #SocioEnvironmentalSystems

Join us for a special art-based learning series exploring the world of birds. This month, we’ll take a closer look at LIVE RAPTORS. 🦉 For more information and to apply, visit here: tx.ag/LIVEBIRDS #TAMUECCB #TAMUBRTC #Art #Aggies #Birds #Creative

Howdy! Join us on March 20 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, March 20 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #Soil #Crop #Sciences #Forest

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, March 18th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Conservation #Wildlife #LargeMammals

Congrats to Dr. Ben Wu!🎉 Dr. Ben Wu received the Rangeland Science Education Council Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award from the Society for Range Management for his dedication to teaching and inspiring students. linktr.ee/tamu_eccb #TAMUECCB #AgriLife #TeachingExcellence

#LightsOutTexas 🐦 Millions of birds migrate across #Texas each spring. Help make their journey safer by turning off non-essential lights after dark to reduce bird-building collisions. If you find 👉 tx.ag/birdreport #TAMUECCB #SafeLightsSafeFlight #StopBirdCollisions #BringBirdsBack #BirdsTellUs

Howdy! Join us on March 6 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, March 6 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #Conservation #LandscapeEcologist #ForestManagement #ForestDynamics

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, March 4th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! Please note that the location has been changed to WFES 406 for this week only. tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Conservation #Fish #River #GlobalChange

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Aron Hines’ M.S. thesis defense on Monday, March 2nd, at 03.00 PM via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Andrea Huriega's M.S. thesis defense on Friday, March 6th, at 02.00 PM at WFES 406 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Wesley Arend’s M.S. thesis defense on Monday, March 2nd, at 10.00 AM at WFES 119 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Brandy Craft's M.S. thesis defense on Friday, March 6th, at 09.00 AM at WFES 119 or via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, February 25th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Conservation #GlobalChangeBiology #NaturalResourceManagement

Celebrate Darwin Day 2026 with Us! 🧬🌿 📅 Friday, February 27 | 5–8 PM 📍 The Gardens at Texas A&M University 👉 Learn more: eeb.tamu.edu/darwin-day/d... #DarwinDay #TAMU #TAMUEEB #TAMUECCB #ScienceForAll #Biology #Aggieland #STEM #CommunityScience

Howdy! We hope you'll join us for a special guest seminar from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. #RMBL 📅 Monday, March 2nd 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom 🕛 12:00 PM We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Ecology #Conservation #LandscapeEcologist #PrincipalResearchScientist #ScalingEcosystem

Howdy! Join us on February 20 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, February 20 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM #TAMUECCB #Seminar #Uncertainty #EnvironmentalChange #Sociality

Howdy! The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology invites you to Hannah Stalb's M.S. thesis defense on Friday, February 20th, at 10.00 AM via Zoom. We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Students #Thesis #Thesisdefense #Agrilife

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, February 18th, at 1:00 PM for the next ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Conservation #ResearchScientist

📸 #TAMUECCB #PhotoContest has concluded, and the winners have been selected! Winning photos are featured in the ECCB 2026 Calendar and will be available through the ECCB Store. 🌿 👉 eccb.tamu.edu/wild-perspec... #WildPerspectives #Aggies #AgriLife #ConservationThroughLens #Ecology #Conservation

Howdy! Join us on February 13 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, February 13 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM #TAMUECCB #seminar #water #energy #microbes #ecohydrological #soilorganiccarbon

🌿 Welcome to ECCB, Dr. Felicity Newell! We are pleased to welcome Dr. Felicity Newell to the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology at Texas A&M University. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Newell to the ECCB community! #TAMUECCB #NewFaculty #Ecology #Conservation #ClimateScience #Aggies

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, February 11th, at 1:00 PM for ABS Hour! tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #Ecology #Conservation #ResearchScientist #InternationalDevelopment #Botswana #HumanElephantConflict

Join us for a special art-based learning series exploring the world of birds. 🪶 For more information and to apply, visit here: TX.AG/GRACKLE #TAMUECCB #TAMUBRTC #Art #Aggies #Birds #Creative

Howdy! Join us on February 6 for another Friday Seminar! 📅 Friday, February 6 📍 WFES 411 or Zoom: linktr.ee/tamu_eccb 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM #TAMUECCB #seminar #biologist #evolution #genomics #naturalhistory #birds

Howdy! Join us on Wednesday, February 4th, at 1:00 PM for ABS Hour! Dr. Ian Ausprey will present Global Experiences of Private Lands Conservation. tamu.zoom.us/s/94385929786 We hope to see you there! #TAMUECCB #ecology #landscapeecology #populationbiology #functionalecology #conservationbiology

🎉 Happy Retirement, Dr. Kirk Winemiller We’re happy to share the news of Dr. Kirk Winemiller’s retirement after 34 years @tamu.bsky.social Wishing him all the best! 👉 agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/01/30/k... #TAMUECCB #FacultySpotlight #Retirement #Aggies #ConservationScience #Ecology