Welcoming The Institute for Bird Populations to the PNW CESU Network!

We’re thrilled to welcome The Institute for Bird Populations as an official PNW CESU partner! The Institute for Bird Populations enables science-based conservation of species and habitats by studying the abundance, demography, and ecology of birds and other wildlife. They collaborate locally, nationally, and globally with government agencies, universities, and NGOs to assess the effects of…

August 21, 2026

Request for Full Proposal: Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support – Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA

RFP No.: W9126G262RFP1011Project: Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support – Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WAFunding Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth DistrictCESU Region: Pacific Northwest and CaliforniaProposal Due: September 14, 2026, by 12:00 PM Central TimeQuestions/Clarifications Due: August 24, 2026, by 12:00 PM Central Time The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,…

August 14, 2026

Request for Statements of Interest: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey, Salmon Productivity Monitoring at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

RSOI No.: W9126G262SOI9667Funding Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth DistrictProject Sponsor: U.S. Air Force 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AlaskaCESU Regions: Alaska, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific NorthwestStatement of Interest Due: 12:00 PM Central Time, September 10, 2026Questions Due: Close of business, August 21, 2026 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,…

August 3, 2026

Welcoming the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to the PNW CESU Network!

We’re thrilled to welcome the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife as an official PNW CESU partner! Attached is the fully executed Amendment 1 to the PNW CESU 2025-2030 agreement. Looking forward to having them join the network!

July 7, 2026

Project Highlight: Forest Restoration and Research to Benefit Tinian Monarch and Protected Species on the Tinian Military Lease Area

Led by the University of Washington in partnership with the Department of the Navy and local CNMI agencies, this project combines active forest restoration with wildlife monitoring on the island of Tinian. Through acoustic recording, predator research, and native planting, the team is rebuilding habitat for the Tinian monarch and other sensitive species while developing lasting local conservation capacity.

June 24, 2026

Inclusive Excellence Fellow Spotlight: Expanding Access and Belonging through Inclusive Science Communication

We are pleased to share a presentation by Kylie Baker, PNW CESU Science Communication Specialist and participant in the University of Washington College of the Environment’s Inclusive Excellence Fellows Program, who spent the past nine months working to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of our communications. Kylie’s project focused on ensuring that PNW CESU communications…

May 12, 2026

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Request for Information: Enhancing Spill Risk Analysis for Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Activities

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is issuing this RFI for Enhancing Spill Risk Analysis for Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Activities. BOEM requests information from industry, academic institutions, Tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, state and federal agencies, and the public on approaches for assessing oil spill…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Opportunity: Willow Creek Reservoir Water Quality Research and Evaluation Studies

Background: The overall goal of this project is to improve water quality conditions in Willow Creek Reservoir for the benefit of the community of Heppner, Oregon, and the surrounding area. The reservoir is characterized by several water quality concerns, including dense cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae) blooms, low dissolved oxygen concentrations, and high nutrient concentrations. Cyanobacteria…

April 13, 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Opportunity: Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

Project Title: Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $522,500.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to…

March 20, 2026

NPS Funding Opportunity: Identifying Important Bat Habitats for Homestead National Historical Park

BACKGROUNDHomestead National Historical Park (HOME) is a 212-acre park northwest of Beatrice, Nebraska in Gage County. The park was created in 1936 to commemorate the 1862 Homestead Act and is located on the site of the first homestead claim that was filed under that law. The park has approximately 120 acres of high-quality restored prairie…