Kendall Calhoun
@kendallcalhoun.bsky.social
Incoming Asst. Prof @ UBC Zoology (Fall 2026)! Currently a Postdoc @ UCLA + UC Davis. Studying impacts wildfires 🔥 and climate change 🌎 on wildlife 🐻 and conservation ✊🏿🏳️🌈
Our new study just came out taking a look at how drought influences human-wildlife conflict reports in California! Check it out here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Our new study just came out taking a look at how drought influences human-wildlife conflict reports in California! Check it out here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Conflict between humans & wildlife is expected to increase with drought and climate change, finds @ucdavis.bsky.social @uclaioes.bsky.social study. "If we can make it worse, then we can make it better,” says @kendallcalhoun.bsky.social. @justineasmith.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
How Climate Change Brings Wildlife to the Yard
As climate change increases the frequency of droughts, UCLA and UC Davis researchers found one overlooked side effect: People report more conflicts with wildlife during drought, when resources are sca...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Conflict between humans & wildlife is expected to increase with drought and climate change, finds @ucdavis.bsky.social @uclaioes.bsky.social study. "If we can make it worse, then we can make it better,” says @kendallcalhoun.bsky.social. @justineasmith.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
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Job Alert! Assistant Prof of Fish Ecology at
@wfcbucdavis.bsky.social, with a focus on freshwater and anadromous coldwater fishes. This is a wonderful and supportive place to work. Please share with your fishy friends! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07351
@wfcbucdavis.bsky.social, with a focus on freshwater and anadromous coldwater fishes. This is a wonderful and supportive place to work. Please share with your fishy friends! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07351
Assistant Professor of Fish Ecology
University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucdavis.edu
October 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Job Alert! Assistant Prof of Fish Ecology at
@wfcbucdavis.bsky.social, with a focus on freshwater and anadromous coldwater fishes. This is a wonderful and supportive place to work. Please share with your fishy friends! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07351
@wfcbucdavis.bsky.social, with a focus on freshwater and anadromous coldwater fishes. This is a wonderful and supportive place to work. Please share with your fishy friends! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07351
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After the 2018 #MendocinoComplexFire burned acres of oak savanna, researchers found that nearly all of the bird species in the area —including California #quail—preferred burned areas over untouched habitat. #Mendocino #nativebirds #wildfire #ecosystem
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September 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
After the 2018 #MendocinoComplexFire burned acres of oak savanna, researchers found that nearly all of the bird species in the area —including California #quail—preferred burned areas over untouched habitat. #Mendocino #nativebirds #wildfire #ecosystem
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A bunch of wonderful scientists are working to study how the LA fires in January impacted our local nature. We had a great time working with @brookejarvis.bsky.social and @nytimes.com on this beautiful article.
feat. @kendallcalhoun.bsky.social @ltkelly.bsky.social et al.
feat. @kendallcalhoun.bsky.social @ltkelly.bsky.social et al.
What the Bloom After L.A.’s Wildfires Reveals About Our Ecological Future
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A bunch of wonderful scientists are working to study how the LA fires in January impacted our local nature. We had a great time working with @brookejarvis.bsky.social and @nytimes.com on this beautiful article.
feat. @kendallcalhoun.bsky.social @ltkelly.bsky.social et al.
feat. @kendallcalhoun.bsky.social @ltkelly.bsky.social et al.
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New research from our lab documents important drought impacts on desert bird communities in the SW United States 🌎🐦
25 years of bird data across the Mojave & Sonoran deserts, show drought drives clear declines in bird abundance & species richness.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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25 years of bird data across the Mojave & Sonoran deserts, show drought drives clear declines in bird abundance & species richness.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Increased drought drives avian community declines in the warm deserts of the United States
The frequencies, intensities, and durations of extreme weather are increasing under climate change, furthering biodiversity loss. In the Southwestern …
www.sciencedirect.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
New research from our lab documents important drought impacts on desert bird communities in the SW United States 🌎🐦
25 years of bird data across the Mojave & Sonoran deserts, show drought drives clear declines in bird abundance & species richness.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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25 years of bird data across the Mojave & Sonoran deserts, show drought drives clear declines in bird abundance & species richness.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The last of my PhD papers. This was a fun project uncovering species diel changes in response to wildfire.
🔥🌿The impact of gigafire on vegetation structure, terrestrial vertebrate abundance and diel activity
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#BlackSummer #EcologicalResilience #FireSeverity #SpeciesActivity #TemporalActivity #VegetationRecovery #Wildfire
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#BlackSummer #EcologicalResilience #FireSeverity #SpeciesActivity #TemporalActivity #VegetationRecovery #Wildfire
July 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The last of my PhD papers. This was a fun project uncovering species diel changes in response to wildfire.
Last dissertation chapter is out! 😱
We compared the influence of fire severity and pyrodiversity in shaping bird and bat species distributions at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. 🦇🕊️🔥
Check it out here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We compared the influence of fire severity and pyrodiversity in shaping bird and bat species distributions at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. 🦇🕊️🔥
Check it out here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Severity outweighs pyrodiversity in shaping avian and bat species distributions following an oak woodland megafire
Anthropogenic pressures have altered fire regimes across the western United States. These altered fire regimes, and the megafires they often produce, threaten ecologically and economically critical e...
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Last dissertation chapter is out! 😱
We compared the influence of fire severity and pyrodiversity in shaping bird and bat species distributions at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. 🦇🕊️🔥
Check it out here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We compared the influence of fire severity and pyrodiversity in shaping bird and bat species distributions at the Hopland Research and Extension Center. 🦇🕊️🔥
Check it out here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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🎉Hi fam! I’m so thrilled to announce that I’ve been hired for my dream job: Assistant Curator of Community Science at @nhm.org ! I'll be working w/the incredible team there & also continuing my existing work on EJ & human-wildlife interactions in the Bay Area, LA, and Kenya. (1/n)
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April 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🎉Hi fam! I’m so thrilled to announce that I’ve been hired for my dream job: Assistant Curator of Community Science at @nhm.org ! I'll be working w/the incredible team there & also continuing my existing work on EJ & human-wildlife interactions in the Bay Area, LA, and Kenya. (1/n)
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Super excited to share this new pub led by @wilsonsherm.bsky.social! We used Nextdoor posts to explore human-carnivore interactions in Los Angeles. Nextdoor offers a useful data source for understanding urban human-wildlife interactions, if human biases are accounted for. Check it out! 🧪🌎
"The wildlife Nextdoor: Socioeconomics and race predict social media carnivore reports" is out in Science of the Total Environment. @scrappynaturalist.bsky.social, Christopher Schell, and I looked at how people post about coyotes and black bears on Nextdoor.
doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...
doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...
April 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Super excited to share this new pub led by @wilsonsherm.bsky.social! We used Nextdoor posts to explore human-carnivore interactions in Los Angeles. Nextdoor offers a useful data source for understanding urban human-wildlife interactions, if human biases are accounted for. Check it out! 🧪🌎
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‘Megafire’ — you may not like it, but you can’t avoid it.
In our new paper, we argue why a clear, size-based definition (>10,000 ha) of megafire improves research, communication, and fire management globally. 🔥
Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#wildfire #fire
In our new paper, we argue why a clear, size-based definition (>10,000 ha) of megafire improves research, communication, and fire management globally. 🔥
Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#wildfire #fire
‘Megafire’—You May Not Like It, But You Cannot Avoid It
Aim
The term ‘megafire’ is increasingly used to describe large fires worldwide. We proposed a size-based definition of megafire—fires exceeding 10,000 ha arising from single or multiple related igni.....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
‘Megafire’ — you may not like it, but you can’t avoid it.
In our new paper, we argue why a clear, size-based definition (>10,000 ha) of megafire improves research, communication, and fire management globally. 🔥
Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#wildfire #fire
In our new paper, we argue why a clear, size-based definition (>10,000 ha) of megafire improves research, communication, and fire management globally. 🔥
Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#wildfire #fire
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Thanks so much for the feature about our work on urban coyote movement, @sfgate.com !
It's critical to continue examining the myriad links between human and wildlife wellbeing, and use these findings to more equitably design & redesign our shared landscapes. 👣🐾🧪🌎
www.sfgate.com/la/article/l...
It's critical to continue examining the myriad links between human and wildlife wellbeing, and use these findings to more equitably design & redesign our shared landscapes. 👣🐾🧪🌎
www.sfgate.com/la/article/l...
New Calif. coyote study 'went against everything that we've learned'
A study of the movement of 20 coyotes in Los Angeles County turned up some unexpected findings.
www.sfgate.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Thanks so much for the feature about our work on urban coyote movement, @sfgate.com !
It's critical to continue examining the myriad links between human and wildlife wellbeing, and use these findings to more equitably design & redesign our shared landscapes. 👣🐾🧪🌎
www.sfgate.com/la/article/l...
It's critical to continue examining the myriad links between human and wildlife wellbeing, and use these findings to more equitably design & redesign our shared landscapes. 👣🐾🧪🌎
www.sfgate.com/la/article/l...
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JOB ALERT! We are hiring two seasonal field technicians for mid July - mid October to conduct research on mule deer in the Santa Monica Mountains, CA. The project is a collaboration between UC Davis and NPS. Ungulate capture experience preferred. Please share! jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id...
Mule Deer Field Technician | Natural Resources Job Board
jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu
April 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
JOB ALERT! We are hiring two seasonal field technicians for mid July - mid October to conduct research on mule deer in the Santa Monica Mountains, CA. The project is a collaboration between UC Davis and NPS. Ungulate capture experience preferred. Please share! jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id...
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This job at UBC (Vancouver Campus) also looks amazing.
forestry.ubc.ca/career-oppor...
forestry.ubc.ca/career-oppor...
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track): Wildfire Sciences | Job | UBC
Job Post: UBC Forestry is seeking an Assistant Professor in Wildfire Sciences to develop an novel research program and teach third-year courses. Apply now.
forestry.ubc.ca
March 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This job at UBC (Vancouver Campus) also looks amazing.
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Excited to share my first publication with Western Landowners Alliance, “Building Trust: A guide for agencies working with producers to reduce wildlife conflicts” westernlandowners.org/publication/... 1/2.
Building Trust
A guide for agenciesworking with producersto reduce wildlife conflicts
Wildlife conflict on working lands can strain relationships between livestock producers and wildlife agencies, making trust cr...
westernlandowners.org
March 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Excited to share my first publication with Western Landowners Alliance, “Building Trust: A guide for agencies working with producers to reduce wildlife conflicts” westernlandowners.org/publication/... 1/2.
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Hello Bluesky! Good to see you all again!
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
March 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Hello Bluesky! Good to see you all again!
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
Job alert: I'm looking to recruit a postdoc interested in working at the interface of AI and wildlife ecology, supported by the AI for Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center. Apply by April 15, 2025. gaynorlab.weebly.com/join-us.html
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“Bioregional‐scale acoustic monitoring can support fire‐prone forest restoration planning” out now in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
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March 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“Bioregional‐scale acoustic monitoring can support fire‐prone forest restoration planning” out now in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
doi.org/10.1002/fee....
doi.org/10.1002/fee....
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SCB is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2025 Smith Fellows!
These early-career scientists are tackling #conservation challenges with innovative research and applied solutions. Meet the new cohort and learn about their impactful work!
🔗 Read more: conbio.org/publications...
@smithfellows.bsky.social
These early-career scientists are tackling #conservation challenges with innovative research and applied solutions. Meet the new cohort and learn about their impactful work!
🔗 Read more: conbio.org/publications...
@smithfellows.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
SCB is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2025 Smith Fellows!
These early-career scientists are tackling #conservation challenges with innovative research and applied solutions. Meet the new cohort and learn about their impactful work!
🔗 Read more: conbio.org/publications...
@smithfellows.bsky.social
These early-career scientists are tackling #conservation challenges with innovative research and applied solutions. Meet the new cohort and learn about their impactful work!
🔗 Read more: conbio.org/publications...
@smithfellows.bsky.social
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#AOSMembers: Join us for our next #AOS_SRGS seminar, “'The canary in the gold mine': Assessing the impacts of artisanal & small-scale gold mining on bird communities in the Peruvian Amazon" on 3/17 at Noon ET, w/ Chris Sayers, UCLA Ph.D. Candidate
INFO/REG: americanornithology.org/professional...
INFO/REG: americanornithology.org/professional...
March 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#AOSMembers: Join us for our next #AOS_SRGS seminar, “'The canary in the gold mine': Assessing the impacts of artisanal & small-scale gold mining on bird communities in the Peruvian Amazon" on 3/17 at Noon ET, w/ Chris Sayers, UCLA Ph.D. Candidate
INFO/REG: americanornithology.org/professional...
INFO/REG: americanornithology.org/professional...
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“For the Karuk Tribe, Cal Fire will no longer hold regulatory or oversight authority over the burns and will instead act as a partner and consultant. The previous arrangement essentially amounted to one nation telling another nation what to do on its land — a violation of sovereignty.”
California tribe enters first-of-its-kind agreement with the state to practice cultural burns
After suppression of Indigenous cultural burning, the state agrees Northern California's Karuk Tribe may practice the burns more freely than it has in over 175 years.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“For the Karuk Tribe, Cal Fire will no longer hold regulatory or oversight authority over the burns and will instead act as a partner and consultant. The previous arrangement essentially amounted to one nation telling another nation what to do on its land — a violation of sovereignty.”
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Thanks so much to Lila for this LA Times article about our new publication about social-ecological influences on coyote movement in Los Angeles! 🧪🌎🏙️
Check out the publication here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Check out the publication here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
February 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thanks so much to Lila for this LA Times article about our new publication about social-ecological influences on coyote movement in Los Angeles! 🧪🌎🏙️
Check out the publication here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Check out the publication here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠
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Science Homecoming
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February 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠
sciencehomecoming.com
sciencehomecoming.com
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Of course many federal workers can just “find another job”. But the point is that the jobs we do are done for the *public good*. There are no private sector corollaries. We do things that are largely not profitable and that is on purpose. We do work that benefits everyone, if sometimes indirectly.
February 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Of course many federal workers can just “find another job”. But the point is that the jobs we do are done for the *public good*. There are no private sector corollaries. We do things that are largely not profitable and that is on purpose. We do work that benefits everyone, if sometimes indirectly.
Great piece by @antonsrkn.bsky.social delving into all the nuance surrounding how the L.A. fires might impact wildlife. Happy to have been part of it, check it out!
How did L.A.'s wildfires affect its animals?
@antonsrkn.bsky.social has answers in this stellar piece, which features his stunning photos. www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
@antonsrkn.bsky.social has answers in this stellar piece, which features his stunning photos. www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are Affecting Animals, From Fish to Snakes to Birds
While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for other species
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Great piece by @antonsrkn.bsky.social delving into all the nuance surrounding how the L.A. fires might impact wildlife. Happy to have been part of it, check it out!