From Myanmar to Florida, Soe Min Thu is building a career in natural resource management with the help of CEMML's Early-Career Development Program.| CEMML
For recent college graduate Harrison Wehmann, the detailed detective work of archaeology is exactly what he wants to be doing. After earning his bachelor’s degree with a double major in archaeology and history, and a master’s in underwater archaeology, he’s found the perfect opportunity through CEMML’s Early-career Development Program. Now, he’s building a career chasing history at Joint Base Langley-Eustis—and helping a military installation preserve its past. The post Unearthing...| CEMML
In June, CEMML Early-Career Development Program participant, Melina Takvorian supported a stream bank revetment project at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The work involved repurposing invasive red cedar trees to stabilize the McConnell Creek in an effort to reduce erosion, improve water quality, and protect critical infrastructure. The post CEMML Early-Career Program supports creek revitalization at McConnell Air Force Base appeared first on CEMML.| CEMML
As a CEMML intern, Ellie Azulay focuses on documenting historic turpentine industry sites from the early 20th century on what’s now Avon Park Air Force Range.| CEMML
Rebecca Morse, a participant in CEMML's Early-Career Development Program, is working with staff from Little Rock Air Force Base to create a new pollinator garden.| CEMML
CEMML assistant director, Mindy Clarke, and principal investigators Jennie Anderson and Dave Jones recently presented as part of a webinar hosted by the Natural Areas Association. Ms. Clarke began the presentations by providing an overview of CEMML and our work on military lands. Mr. Jones then presented on the 'Importance of DoD Lands to Biodiversity Conservation,' and Ms. Anderson wrapped things up with her insights on 'Natural Resources Management Planning & Partnerships.' The post CEMML s...| CEMML
The 2025 prescribed burn season has been under way in early to mid-March 2025 at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. The prescribed burn team includes personnel from CEMML in partnership with several other entities at the installation. The prescribed burn season continues into the spring with the aim of improving wildlife habitat, controlling invasive plant species, maintaining native plant communities, and reducing wildfire potential. The post CEMML supports prescribed burn season at Fort McCoy appeare...| CEMML
Alonso A. Aguirre, Dean of the Warner College of Natural Resources, and the leadership team from the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands recently traveled to Guam to sign a MOU between the University of Guam and Colorado State University. The MOU aims to provide opportunities for future collaboration and cooperation including internship placement of University of Guam students into natural and cultural resource management opportunities with Warner College/CEMML. The post Col...| CEMML
A glass bottle fragment recovered from Fort McCoy, Wisconsin was found to originate from the Beaver Creek Dairy company in Sparta, WI. The company, established in the early 1910s, remained in operation through the early 1970s. It is unclear if the bottle glass fragment recovered by the CEMML archaeologists was originally delivered to a homestead or soldiers training at Fort McCoy. The post CEMML archaeologists unearth Wisconsin dairy history from early 1900s appeared first on CEMML.| CEMML
The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have awarded $326 million to three Colorado State University research projects that aim to improve U.S. oil and gas operations and reduce methane emissions nationwide. The executive director of the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, Barker Fariss, has been named as key personnel on one of the three projects. That $300 million grant focuses on reducing methane emissions from low-producing and conventional well...| CEMML
An article by CEMML staff member Lena Schnell was recently published in the U.S. Army's Ecosystem Management Protection Bulletin. In the article, Schnell highlights how the Natural Resources Program at U.S. Army Garrison, Pōhakuloa Training Area and CEMML are working to restore native habitats of Pu'u Nohona O Hae, a prominent cinder cone on Hawai'i island. The post Restoring native vegetation for endangered plants in Hawai’i appeared first on CEMML.| CEMML
Levin Brandt, an intern with CEMML's Early-career Development Program, was presented with the annual Great Plains CESU Graduate Student Award for his outstanding work supporting ecosystems on Air Force installations in Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, and North Dakota. Mr. Brandt is a graduate student in Biology at the University of North Dakota. The post CEMML intern wins 2024 Great Plains CESU Award appeared first on CEMML.| CEMML