蒙大拿州西部学生获得西部草地鹨奖

2024年3月7日

蒙大拿野生动物协会连续第二年表彰了一位在野生动物管理和保护领域做出贡献的UMW生物学学生。 乔·兰姆（乔羊肉）是该协会著名的西部草地鹨奖（Western Meadowlark Award）的2024年获得者，亨特·布格尼（猎人Bugni）是2023年的获得者，他们在野生动物生物学领域的领导和学术成就都得到了认可。

蒙大拿 野生动物协会 是一个专业组织，致力于保护和管理蒙大拿州的野生动物及其栖息地。 It provides a platform for wildlife professionals, researchers, students, and enthusiasts to collaborate, share knowledge, and advocate for the protection of Montana’s diverse wildlife species and ecosystems. The society 澳门银河线上赌场 in various activities such as research, education, advocacy, and outreach to promote sustainable wildlife management 澳门银河线上赌场 and to ensure the long-term health and viability of Montana’s natural resources.

西部草地鹨奖旨在表彰在蒙大拿州四年制大学（蒙大拿州大学和蒙大拿州立大学除外）注册的学生，这些学生在野生动物管理和保护领域做出了杰出贡献。 Recipients of the Western Meadowlark Award are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and achievement in their work to conserve and manage Montana’s wildlife and their habitats.

“Many wildlife professionals start out as undergraduate researchers. It’s important for student researchers to realize they aren’t ‘just students’ or ‘just interns’ they’re early career scientists contributing to the furtherment and betterment of knowledge in their disciplines. 他们所做的工作对科学很重要，比他们可能意识到的更重要，西部草地鹨奖表彰了这些成就。 Hunter and Joe are both promising young scientists, well deserving of this award,” said UMW Assistant Professor of Biology, Dr. Kyle Richardson.

猎人Bugni

2023年的获奖者亨特·布尼（猎人Bugni）在他参加的每个班级都是表现最好的学生。 UMW生物学教授米歇尔·安德森博士想指出，他对野生动物生物学的专注、纪律和热情使他快速完成了学位要求。 这一点加上跨学科的思考，让我在蒙大拿鱼类、野生动物和公园实习。

乔羊肉

2024年的获奖者乔·兰姆（乔羊肉）已经证明自己是一位非常精通和活跃的学生和研究员。 兰姆进行了自己的研究，调查当地响尾蛇对气候变化的行为模式。 这项工作将有助于填补目前对蛇的相互作用的理解的空白，并为他们的行为提供急需的见解。

“Montana Western is an institution built around the foundation of experiential learning. Both Hunter and Joe have utilized this methodology by serving as group leaders, motivating and assisting fellow students in learning both in the classroom and in the 澳门银河线上赌场,” said Dr. Richardson.

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