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THE WIRE, VOLUME 21, NO. 1

As part of SWCA’s sustainability efforts, this issue of The Wire is fully electronic and interactive. Enjoy browsing, clicking the links, and learning more about the exciting work we do. To view and download the PDF, click here. 

Changes to our climate can be felt and measured in communities all across the country, but the climactic impact on natural disasters can be devastating. Disasters like drought, wildfires, and hurricanes are increasing in frequency and intensity, so government agencies and local communities are taking proactive approaches to reduce the social and economic cost of damages. By taking a closer look at our recovery strategies and building disaster resilience into mitigation plans from the beginning, we can all be better prepared to weather future events.

On the northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago, there is a small island with a big problem: mice are eating birds. 

At Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, scientists discovered that the common house mouse (Mus musculus) was eating seabirds alive while they sat on their nests. While some have suggested that the unusual predation wa