Julie Heath (Master of Science in Raptor Biology, ’96), Interim Director of the Raptor Research Center, and other Boise State University alumni recently attended the 15th Wind Wildlife Meeting hosted by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nov. 11-15, 2024. Heath presented a talk on compensatory mitigation solutions for Golden Eagles.
Also in attendance at the meeting were four Boise State University alumni of the Master of Science in Raptor Biology — Eric Hallingstad (’08), Matthew Stuber (’15), and Erin Strasser (’10) along with Master of Science in Biology alum Katie Powell (née Busscher, ’09). These alumni work in U.S. industry and federal agencies. Stuber, Strasser, and Powell all work for the Migratory Birds program at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This Boise State alumni representation is impressive and underscores the impact and importance of Boise State’s Master’s programs in shaping the next generation of leaders dedicated to advancing wildlife conservation alongside renewable energy development.