About Ecostudies
We are an organization focused on discovering real-world solutions for conserving natural habitats in the Pacific Northwest and the wildlife and plant populations that rely on them. We conduct sound science that strives to contribute to developing effective conservation strategies and help partners restore and manage their lands to achieve tangible conservation outcomes. We also incorporate outreach and embrace partnerships to ensure that collaborative conservation goals are met.
Estuary Bird Monitoring
In Puget Sound, we are establishing our Salish Sea Estuaries Bird Monitoring Framework to better our understanding of how birds are using these critical and dynamic habitats.
2025 PSSC
The 2025 Puget Sound Shorebird Count results are in!
It was a great year for shorebird viewing—we counted a total of 29,230 shorebirds and 78 raptors across 23 sites throughout the Puget Sound.
AmeriCorps & Internship Opportunities
As part of our commitment to supporting the next generation of scientific professionals, we support a cohort of AmeriCorps members each year, and frequently work with college students to carry out our mission.
2026 Employment Opportunities
Ecostudies Institute offers a number of positions with our organization throughout the year.
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Project Spotlights
Miss our most recent newsletter? Read on below for the project spotlights we include in our quarterly newsletters!
Restoring Oregon Spotted Frog Habitat
What’s brown, and red, and spotted all over? It’s one of our most endangered native frogs and they need our help! Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) once ranged from California to Canada, living in ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams where they feed on insects and breed in shallow standing water. [...]