The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conducts relevant and objective research, develops new approaches and technologies, and disseminates scientific information needed to understand, manage, conserve, and restore wetlands and other aquatic and coastal ecosystems and their associated plant and animal communities throughout the nation and the world.&nbs
Kaitlin Kovacs
Kaitlin Kovacs is the Communications and Outreach Coordinator for the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
EDUCATION
Master's in Environmental Management (MEM), Ecosystems Science and Conservation, Duke University, 2012
Masters Project: Development of a Coral Reef Restoration Framework: A Maldivian Case Study
Bachelors of Science, Biology, University of Florida, 2006
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Coastal Prairie Restoration at WARC Supports Ecological Biodiversity and Provides an Opportunity for Education
The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has created a refuge for biodiversity in Lafayette, Louisiana, through the restoration of coastal prairie, a unique and vital ecosystem that has almost vanished within the last 100 years.
Educational Resources Educational Resources
Whether you’re interested in ways to make neighborhood nature walks more engaging, or on the hunt for science material to help your students stay focused, we’re here to help. USGS WARC scientists conduct research on aquatic and wetland ecosystems, the plants and animals that rely on those habitats, and the stressors threatening these systems and species.
USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center History
The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conducts relevant and objective research, develops new approaches and technologies, and disseminates scientific information needed to understand, manage, conserve, and restore wetlands and other aquatic and coastal ecosystems and their associated plant and animal communities throughout the nation and the world.&nbs
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalEmily Wei (SPCMSC), Kaitlin Kovacs (WARC), and Kayla Morningstar (WARC) prepare for a fun day of public outreach about USGS invasive species research at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalEmily Wei (SPCMSC), Kaitlin Kovacs (WARC), and Kayla Morningstar (WARC) prepare for a fun day of public outreach about USGS invasive species research at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalKaitlin Kovacs (WARC) holds up a bony scute from a Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St. Petersburg Science Festival has celebrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities with elementary school children and the public over a two-day event.
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalKaitlin Kovacs (WARC) holds up a bony scute from a Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St. Petersburg Science Festival has celebrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities with elementary school children and the public over a two-day event.
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science CenterDorothy Sifuentes (Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center) discusses how tags are used to track movement and behavior of several aquatic imperiled species, like sea turtles. For more than 10 years, the St.
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science CenterDorothy Sifuentes (Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center) discusses how tags are used to track movement and behavior of several aquatic imperiled species, like sea turtles. For more than 10 years, the St.
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalCaitlin Beaver (WARC) explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to study invasive and imperiled species while at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalCaitlin Beaver (WARC) explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to study invasive and imperiled species while at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, along with assistance from the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, participated in the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival Febaruary 17th and 18th, 2023. For more than 10 years, the St.
The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, along with assistance from the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, participated in the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival Febaruary 17th and 18th, 2023. For more than 10 years, the St.
Non-native pike killifish from the Big Cypress
The pike killifish, native to Mexico and Central America, was one of 13 nonnative fish species that biologists discovered during the two-day Fish Slam in Big Cypress National Preserve, March 22 and 23, 2017.
The pike killifish, native to Mexico and Central America, was one of 13 nonnative fish species that biologists discovered during the two-day Fish Slam in Big Cypress National Preserve, March 22 and 23, 2017.
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Coastal Prairie Restoration at WARC Supports Ecological Biodiversity and Provides an Opportunity for Education
The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) has created a refuge for biodiversity in Lafayette, Louisiana, through the restoration of coastal prairie, a unique and vital ecosystem that has almost vanished within the last 100 years.
Educational Resources Educational Resources
Whether you’re interested in ways to make neighborhood nature walks more engaging, or on the hunt for science material to help your students stay focused, we’re here to help. USGS WARC scientists conduct research on aquatic and wetland ecosystems, the plants and animals that rely on those habitats, and the stressors threatening these systems and species.
USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center History
The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conducts relevant and objective research, develops new approaches and technologies, and disseminates scientific information needed to understand, manage, conserve, and restore wetlands and other aquatic and coastal ecosystems and their associated plant and animal communities throughout the nation and the world.&nbs
The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conducts relevant and objective research, develops new approaches and technologies, and disseminates scientific information needed to understand, manage, conserve, and restore wetlands and other aquatic and coastal ecosystems and their associated plant and animal communities throughout the nation and the world.&nbs
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Science Support PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Technical Capabilities PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research Panel
Event Recording: Explore USGS Careers in Florida and the Caribbean – Research PanelThree USGS Centers held this virtual event on February 23, 2023 to showcase various science career paths within USGS: the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, St.
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalEmily Wei (SPCMSC), Kaitlin Kovacs (WARC), and Kayla Morningstar (WARC) prepare for a fun day of public outreach about USGS invasive species research at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
USGS Invasive Species Exhibit at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalEmily Wei (SPCMSC), Kaitlin Kovacs (WARC), and Kayla Morningstar (WARC) prepare for a fun day of public outreach about USGS invasive species research at the St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalKaitlin Kovacs (WARC) holds up a bony scute from a Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St. Petersburg Science Festival has celebrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities with elementary school children and the public over a two-day event.
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Kaitlin Kovacs Discusses Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalKaitlin Kovacs (WARC) holds up a bony scute from a Gulf Sturgeon at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St. Petersburg Science Festival has celebrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities with elementary school children and the public over a two-day event.
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science CenterDorothy Sifuentes (Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center) discusses how tags are used to track movement and behavior of several aquatic imperiled species, like sea turtles. For more than 10 years, the St.
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Dorothy Sifuentes Discusses Animal Tagging at the 2023 St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science CenterDorothy Sifuentes (Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center) discusses how tags are used to track movement and behavior of several aquatic imperiled species, like sea turtles. For more than 10 years, the St.
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalCaitlin Beaver (WARC) explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to study invasive and imperiled species while at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
Caitlin Beaver Explains Environmental DNA at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science FestivalCaitlin Beaver (WARC) explains how environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to study invasive and imperiled species while at the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival. For more than 10 years, the St.
2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival
The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, along with assistance from the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, participated in the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival Febaruary 17th and 18th, 2023. For more than 10 years, the St.
The St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, along with assistance from the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center, participated in the 2023 St. Petersburg Science Festival Febaruary 17th and 18th, 2023. For more than 10 years, the St.
Non-native pike killifish from the Big Cypress
The pike killifish, native to Mexico and Central America, was one of 13 nonnative fish species that biologists discovered during the two-day Fish Slam in Big Cypress National Preserve, March 22 and 23, 2017.
The pike killifish, native to Mexico and Central America, was one of 13 nonnative fish species that biologists discovered during the two-day Fish Slam in Big Cypress National Preserve, March 22 and 23, 2017.