Alexandra (Allie) Weill
Allie is the Outreach Coordinator and Science Communicator at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.
Biography
EDUCATION
PhD Ecology (fire ecology), University of California, Davis, 2018
BA Biological Sciences, BS Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 2011
Science and Products
WERC Newsletters
USGS Western Ecological Research Center newsletters ran from 2012 to early 2016. Explore the archives for exciting information on projects, events, and news interviews involving our scientists.
Research Handouts
USGS Western Ecological Research Center compiles one-page handouts on WERC scientists' projects involving high-profile topics like renewable energy, drought, climate change, and more. These handouts are perfect for conferences and meetings with partners and resource managers.
Outreach Coloring Sheets
Our center has prepared wildlife coloring sheets for the classroom and field trips. Click the image or title of each sheet to download a PDF.
Remembering Philip Anthony Medica, Desert Tortoise Researcher and USGS Scientist Emeritus
Philip (Phil) Anthony Medica, USGS Scientist Emeritus, passed away on May 3. He is remembered as a dear friend and colleague and as a scientist who made substantial contributions to desert tortoise research and conservation.
Dr. Gary Fellers – Leader in Amphibian Conservation – Passes Away
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Dr. Gary Fellers, researcher emeritus with the U.S. Geological Survey, passed away last month after a 40-year career as an ecologist with the USGS Western Ecological Science Center and the National Park Service. He was a pioneer in herpetology – the study of amphibians and reptiles – and helped bring to light the worldwide decline of amphibians.