UWIN Committees

Subgroups of UWIN partners have formed specialty committees. These committees serve as an opportunity to collaborate and learn in smaller networks to deep dive into more specific studies ranging from research to outreach. Any UWIN member is welcome to join existing committees or propose new ones.

Environmental Justice

This committee discusses topics related to environmental justice including, gentrification, redlining, and equity related to urban landscapes and wildlife. They use scientific papers and reports to direct discussions and are actively working on manuscripts unpacking these themes with data collected by UWIN partners.

Committee Lead - Ilanah Taves, University of Cambridge, Boston

Engagement and Outreach

This committee’s mission is to develop resources and tools for diverse communities (scientists, landowners, government municipalities, urban designers, etc.) to engage with wildlife conservation and management. An ongoing project is expanding the Urban Wildlife Project Webpage.

Committee Lead - David Drake, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Acoustics

The Acoustics committee is working to develop new systematic UWIN protocols related to the monitoring of wildlife. They have trialed the use of Audiomoths in 10 UWIN cities and are collaborating with Cornell’s BirdNET to interpret acoustic bird data and develop methodologies for data analysis.

Committee Lead - Liza Lehrer, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago

OneHealth

This committee is widely interested in facilitating multi-city projects that focus on the health of wildlife, people, and the environment - concepts related to One Health. Currently, they are developing methodologies to survey tick diversity and abundance as well as tick-borne pathogen presence and prevalence in participating UWIN cities

Committee Lead - Maureen Murray, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago