“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 →
For the second consecutive year, students at Bristol County Agricultural High School will be caring Read more →
Dr. Rebecca Sharitz of Aiken will receive the prestigious Read more →
J. Whitfield Gibbons, professor emeritus, senior research scientist and head of Savannah River Ecology Lab Environmental Outreach Program: For distinguished contributions Read more →
SREL hosted the workshop for representatives from the seven environmental research park sites located at DOE nuclear sites Read more →
Scientists and scholars from seven National Environmental Research Parks will gather at the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Conference Center Read more →
A $2.6 million federal stimulus grant will bring new jobs, research projects to SREL Read more →
Alligators are not as promiscuous as previously thought, a new study finds. Read more →
