Gopher Tortoises Returning to the Wild
The goal is to eventually have a population of 250 adult tortoises at the preserve.
In the shadow of a nuclear plant, the U.S. government lays out an unusual mission: teach the locals to trust science
“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.”
Kids, critters meet at SREL Touch an Animal Day
The facility’s public relations coordinator, estimated the crowd at more than 800
SREL Study catches industrial metals before they reach surface water
“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.
Radiation monitoring and education program gets underway in Burke County
“The crux of the project is making sure everyone in the community knows,” Winzeler said.
Monitoring Beginning In Ga. Community Near Nuclear Sites
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.
SREL summer students study radiation movement in SRS ecosystems
This is the only REU program allowing students to study the fate, transport and effects of radioactive elements in the environment, known as radioecology.
Aiken a natural habitat for scientific study of box turtles
“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.
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport studies wood storks with eye toward relocation
At 3 feet tall with a 6-foot wingspan, wood storks pose a danger to air traffic.
SRS home to Rainbow Bay, longest ever amphibian study
“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”