Lesmeister Lab
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    • Passive Acoustic Monitoring
    • Northern Spotted Owl Research
    • Small Mammals and Trophic Pathways
    • Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, Malawi
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News and Events

The connection between scientific research and interested members of the public is greatly facilitated by news publications. Our research and lab members have been featured in various publications over the years, as the commitment to wildlife conservation and leveraging technology for wildlife research is of great interest.

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Sean Nealon reports on Dr. Marie Tosa's western spotted skunk research: news.oregonstate.edu/news/tube-sock-skunk-covers-more-ground-deer-impacted-winter-weather-study-finds


OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING TELLS THE STORY OF THE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL

The Lesmeister Lab, including former primary investigator Eric Forsman, are featured in Last Call: Tracking the Sounds of the Spotted Owl's Extinction – a 2020 video and article by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The full article was published in newspapers across the state.

LAST CALL: TRACKING THE SOUND OF THE SPOTTED OWL'S EXTINCTION

Biological science technician Alaina Thomas during a night survey, listening for the hoot of a spotted owl. Photo by Todd Sonflieth / OPB
Wildlife biologists Eric Forsman, left, and Damon Lesmeister represent two generations of spotted owl researchers. Photo by Todd Sonflieth / OPB
Using artificial-intelligence technology and Oregon State University's super computer, Damon Lesmeister and research assistant Zach Ruff train their computer to process millions of forest noises and to interpret which are actually the calls of spotted owls. Photo by Todd Sonflieth / OPB
Oregon Public Broadcasting released the podcast Timber Wars in 2020, giving an in depth look into the controversy of the northern spotted owl. The full Timber Wars podcast can be accessed here: www.opb.org/show/timberwars/

THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY REPORTS ON BIOACOUSTICS

Lelia Duchac, whose research has been key in implementing our bioacoustic program, was featured in a 2020 article published by the Wildlife Society.

LISTENING IN TO HELP MONITOR NORTHERN SPOTTED OWLS

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Logging on forestry land in southern Oregon. Photo from Oregon Department of Forestry via Flickr
Red Tree Vole. Photo by Michael Durham

A watchful female northern spotted owl eyes the research team as they look to her for clues about the status of her nest. Photo by Laura Fravel / bioGraphic
Chris McCafferty checks his field notes at a northern spotted owl nest site. Photo by Laura Fravel / bioGraphic
​The Lesmeister Lab is based in Corvallis, Oregon and operates in a close partnership between the
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station and Oregon State University. 

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  • Projects
    • Passive Acoustic Monitoring
    • Northern Spotted Owl Research
    • Small Mammals and Trophic Pathways
    • Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, Malawi
  • Meet the Team
  • Publications
  • News and Events
  • Contact
    • Interested Students And Collaborators
    • Current Openings
    • Learn More