Craighead Beringia South kicked off our Integrated Wildlife Research Education program last week with biology and environmental science students from Summit High School. The program bridges our wildlife research and local classrooms to strengthen knowledge vital to conservation efforts. Students spent a morning or afternoon in the field with our wildlife biologists working on the lead in wildlife study. They learned about the project as well as how we tag and track eagles, ravens and osprey. They also helped spot bald and golden eagles and gained hands on experience learning how to set traps for ravens and eagles. The time spent in the field is paired with in class time where the students will analyze the lead level data and evaluate if the non-lead ammunition initiative is working to keep lead out of wildlife.

For more information check out education page, Lead in Wildlife study page, and photos from Summit High School's day in the field.