@Metcalf_Lab

Assoc. Professor, Co-Director Human Dimensions Lab. Find me at https://xitter.cf/t.co/kATZ1tkr7v

 Missoula, MT
cfc.umt.edu/research/humandimensions/
Joined September 2008
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USFWS News@USFWSNews23 Oct 2024
Famous grizzly bear, 399, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, WY on Oct. 22, 2024. The bear's identity was confirmed through ear tags & a microchip. We are working with state & local agencies to gather more information. fws.gov/press-release/2024-1…
A grizzly bear walks through an area covered in brush.

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Still some time to apply for this postdoc position working with me to advance our knowledge of what makes protected areas work
Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki@GeoHelsinkiUni30 Sep 2024
2-year grant funded postdoctoral researcher position in Conservation Science open now with @eklund_jo, funded by @KoneenSaatio! Apply by 17 October 2024, star in November 2024 or as agreed. Apply here: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsink… @helsinkiuni @KumpulaScience

Grant funded Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation Science

Grant funded Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation Science

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Our lab is looking for a postdoc to do NSF-funded research at the intersection of #UrbanEcology, #SocialJustice, citizen/community science, and spatial statistics. Remote and in person options available. Please share widely! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/…
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📢I am recruiting a PhD student in applied quantitative ecology .@FCFCMontana .@umontana to work on large mammal monitoring. More information: jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/…
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Recruiting a PhD student in human dimensions of trout. Will have a close partnership with @NCAR_Science and do extensive fieldwork with anglers in Colorado and Wyoming. May 2025 start date. If you love trout, the mountains, and talking to people, ad coming soon please apply!
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Allison Franz@MissoulaAF8 Aug 2024
A sight to behold
Josh Margolis@JoshMNBCMT7 Aug 2024
INBOX: A 20 foot tall inflatable IUD will be in Bozeman on Friday afternoon outside the library, the same day as the Trump/Sheehy rally at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse #mtnews
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Mark Manson
@Markmanson3 Aug 2024
A few pursuits will generate most of your happiness. A few people will meet most of your needs. A few projects will result in most of your success.
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Come do a PhD with me on human behaviour change for nature conservation! Employing interdisciplinary approaches including behavioural psychology, this ARC-funded project will work with government partners to improve human-nature relationships lilyvaneeden.com/2024/07/16/…
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Are you interested in a career in natural resources and higher ed communications? Do you want to live in the mountains and ski/hike all the time? Do you want amazing colleagues? We are hiring at the Haub School! eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/…
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If you are a nonprofit looking to build up your research/evaluation capacity, did you know you can "rent" top-notch academics? Many policy-oriented researchers are happy to "buy out" their teaching in order to spend more time doing the research-focused work they love.
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Ada Smith@_ada_smith28 Jun 2024
New paper on how ag produers use local knowledge, climate information, and on-farm experiments to address drought risk. Check it out! link.springer.com/10.1007/s1…
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So it’s guy lying super loud versus guy telling the truth super soft.
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Ada Smith@_ada_smith15 May 2024
New paper out on beef + sustainability, a complex topic indeed! We examined *U.S. beef producer perspectives,* highlighting the key components and constraints they perceive to achieving desirable sustainability outcomes in the industry. doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-0…

U.S. beef producer perspectives on “sustainable beef” and implications for sustainability transit...

Discover Sustainability - Beef production systems are at the center of ongoing discussion and debate on food systems sustainability. There is a growing interest among beef producers, consumers, and...

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ethan@ethangettes25 Apr 2024
We might as well cite her...
Patrick Quinn@PatrickQuinnTV25 Apr 2024
WATCH: Among those arrested today were Noelle McAfee, Chair of the Philosophy Department at Emory University. I’ve asked for a comment from Emory on this arrest, no word yet. This video provided to us by an #Emory PHD student. You can hear him in this video. @ATLNewsFirst
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BREAKING: Grizzly bears will soon return to the North Cascades. The National Parks Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have outlined a plan to capture three to seven grizzlies and release them in the North Cascades each summer for five to 10 years. st.news/3UvN4V9

Grizzly bears will return to WA’s North Cascades

Grizzly bears will be brought to Washington from elsewhere over the next five to 10 summers. The goal is to rebuild a population of 200 bears in a century.

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A federal court mostly upheld a judge’s decision to limit Montana’s wolf trapping and snaring season to six weeks in January and February over what he said was the potential for grizzly bears to get caught in the traps in violation of the ESA. dailymontanan.com/2024/04/24… #mtpol

9th Circuit upholds length-of-season restrictions for Montana wolf trapping, snaring • Daily...

A federal court on Tuesday mostly upheld a judge’s decision last fall to limit Montana’s wolf trapping and snaring season to six weeks in January and February over what he said was the potential for...

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🚨We need a field tech! One got into grad school (yay!) so leaving the project early (sad). Help us eval the efficacy of range riding to reduce carnivore conflicts. Work with ranchers, riders, academics, NGOs, & more in gorgeous places in the western US. DM/email for details.
Cattle in mountains (sagebrush/forest edge) with a range rider on a horse in the background.

ALT Cattle in mountains (sagebrush/forest edge) with a range rider on a horse in the background.

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Massive faculty walkout at @Columbia opposing the university’s decision to call in NYPD on Palestine solidarity protests:
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WIldCRU is inviting applications from exceptional early career #conservationists to join our popular Postgraduate Diploma in International #Wildlife Conservation Practice. For more info see: tinyurl.com/44pmfus8 Application deadline: 14.06.2024
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Yale University
@Yale20 Mar 2024
A new study co-authored by Yale Law School’s Viveca Morris details a years-long campaign by the beef and dairy industry to mislead the public — and policymakers — about its contributions to climate change. @YaleLawSch #Yale law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/…

The Livestock Industry and Climate Obstruction: A Q&A with Viveca Morris and Jennifer Jacquet

The authors of a new study on how the livestock industry has shaped public policy and discourse about animal agriculture’s impact on climate change discuss their research.

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