In the Media

They would virtually double the number of current releases as part of the ongoing project that studies how many survive and if they expand their range. Read more →

Once gopher tortoises make it to adulthood, they're like "a fixture on the landscape," says Kurt Buhlmann, a senior research scientist at University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Lab. "They're like a rock. They're going to be there." Read more →

“These samples are not for regulatory purposes, but to help the citizens understand how monitoring is conducted and how to better understand the data once they have it.” Read more →

The tortoise release was part of a 10-year project by the University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Lab to increase the animal’s population. Read more →

To give baby gopher tortoises a head start in life locally, eggs laid by the reptiles are removed from the preserve and hatched at SREL. Read more →

The goal is to eventually have a population of 250 adult tortoises at the preserve. Read more →

“No one here has done this kind of outreach. It’s not easy. But I believe it’s worthwhile — and I’m willing to step out on a limb to earn their trust.” Read more →

The facility's public relations coordinator, estimated the crowd at more than 800 Read more →

“You can’t find such a place with these specific metals to do this study. This wetland has a lot of organic material every year and we get to find out how much metal we are getting out,” she said. Read more →

“The crux of the project is making sure everyone in the community knows,” Winzeler said. Read more →

The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL), which is run by the University of Georgia, will conduct tests on people’s soil, water and food beginning later this year. Read more →

This is the only REU program allowing students to study the fate, transport and effects of radioactive elements in the environment, known as radioecology. Read more →

“There was no extremely strong trigger that just told all the turtles to emerge at once,” said DeGregorio, who was the paper’s lead author. Read more →

At 3 feet tall with a 6-foot wingspan, wood storks pose a danger to air traffic. Read more →

“Having ecological data extending this many years gives us a chance to look at how climate patterns and other things over time affect the different species here" Read more →

He said the students benefit by getting hands-on training and a full, realistic experience doing important forestry work. Read more →

Cannibalism helps invaders out-compete native species Read more →

The seriousness of the disease is a major reason for continued studies... Read more →

What happens to Hawai‘i’s invasive species after they die? Read more →

If coyotes are competing for gray fox food sources, that could play a role in the changing populations. Read more →

Gasps and giggles filled the Savannah River Ecology Lab Saturday during the organization’s annual Touch an Animal event. Read more →

The eighth annual Touch an Animal Day will return to the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory on Saturday. Read more →

Exactly three decades ago, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine sent a radioactive cloud across Europe. Read more →

Odum set the stage for fellow UGA researchers to enter the site and delve into radioecology Read more →

If you get sick with a bacterial disease such as bacterial pneumonia or have a wound that gets infected, your doctor probably would prescribe an antibiotic. Read more →

The Savannah River Ecology Lab is offering research opportunities for college students. Read more →

The award is given for distinguished service Read more →

King was one of 120 selected for the honor Read more →

Kurt Buhlmann receives the Visionary Leader Award Read more →

Researchers have found Aroclor in a number of different species around the old chemical plant. Read more →

A unique opportunity to see some native species Read more →

The tortoises’ continuing decline worries wildlife biologists Read more →

Team heads to Belarus Read more →

More than a dozen living exhibits kept the facility packed for three hours Read more →

Leaphart was one of nine students to intern with the Savannah River Ecology Lab Read more →

An acoustic hailing device will be used to call back the tagged birds Read more →

Their efforts are to protect airfield environments from bird-strike hazards. Read more →

Louder than an NFL stadium packed with screaming fans Read more →

Many of the world’s leading experts in the field will meet June 16-20 Read more →

Scientists from UGA's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory have helped reintroduce a species Read more →

The award recognizes Adriano's research accomplishments to promote sustainable soil quality and sound environmental stewardship Read more →

Since 1972 the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, the U.S. Forest Service and the Savannah River National Laboratory successfully have pursued each of the NERP objectives Read more →

FWS officials said the most troubling find was that the aging generation of tortoises are suffering from lower reproduction success Read more →

The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory at Savannah River Site was named as University of Georgia’s top undergraduate mentoring program for 2011. Read more →

The goal is to gauge how well the government's clean up effort at SRS is going. Read more →

If you hear frogs calling and it seems like the wrong time of year, scientists say it may be due to climate change. Read more →

Since 2009, several thousand animals have been captured on nuclear weapons sites for radiation testing. Read more →

Regardless of whether you believe in global warming, our world is in constant change -- and it always will be. Read more →

If Blanding’s turtles could talk Read more →