Melissa Britsch and Heather Leslie have launched a StoryMap focused on research in the Damariscotta River Estuary. They highlight the roles diverse researchers and research stations have played in generating knowledge about the estuary, and marine ecosystems more generally. We expect this collection will be of interest to scientists and community members alike, and help […]
Read more
Graduate student Sarah Risley, together with Prof. Heather Leslie and Joshua Stoll, received an award from the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions earlier this spring for her engaged research on shellfish ecology and management in the Damariscotta River Estuary. Congrats, Sarah! Building Knowledge and Capacity for Community-Led Coastal Stewardship
Read more
Social-ecological systems scientists – we invite you to join us! We are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to participate in an National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Coupled Human-Natural Systems project focused on people’s adaptation to institutional and environmental drivers in Baja California Mexico. The ideal candidate will be part of the MAREA+ team based at Duke […]
Read more
On Friday, July 16th, graduate student Sarah Risley will present the work she is leading in collaboration with the town of Damariscotta, Lincoln Academy and other community partners on “Community Science and Stewardship in Maine Estuaries.” Risley’s research builds on collaborative work to which other Leslie Lab members have contributed, including Melissa Britsch and Kara […]
Read more
Airrows on Air interviews Leslie Lab PhD candidate Jessica Reilly-Moman in this podcast. They discuss how Jess’ cross-national perspective has given her insight on unique climate-related issues in different places, as well as their commonalities. With a mix of story and reflection, Jess shines a light on inequities as they relate to climate change and […]
Read more
Congratulations to Sarah Risley, Melissa Britsch, and Sara Swett for their award winning poster! They received honorable mention among the posters presented at the Maine Water and Sustainability Conference on April 1, 2021. Check out their poster, entitled, Integrating Local Ecological Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge to Understand Complex Relationships in Two Maine Estuaries, here. The […]
Read more
Melissa defended her dual degree thesis earlier this month to a great Zoom crowd, and officially graduates in May 2021 from UMaine. Congratulations, Melissa! Check back in another few weeks for a link to her complete dissertation.
Read more
Leslie Lab lab alumna Marina Cucuzza, together with her co-advisors Heather Leslie and Joshua Stoll, just published a paper in Marine Policy on the conceptual connections between ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) and fisheries co-management. While EBFM and fisheries co-management are not new ideas, growing interest in both compels reflection on the interplay of these concepts, even though they […]
Read more
Heather Leslie was invited by University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy to represent the many UMaine faculty, students, staff and alums who have participated in the Maine Climate Council over the last year and a half. Heather shared her reflection at minute 44 of the State of the University address on February 11, 2021.
Read more