This house wren was banded during the fall migration banding activities at EESC's Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, MD.
Megan A Evans
Megan Evans is a Public Affairs Specialist with the Partner and Employee Engagement Team at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD.
Megan brings more than 25 years of professional experience working with governmental organizations and private companies to communicate key messages and information to the public. Serving as a public information specialist for seven years with a state natural resource and federal health organization, she gained tremendous understanding on the complexities and public attitudes towards natural resource conservation and public health, and the ability and importance for communicating scientific information using a variety of mechanisms to diverse audiences.
Megan also brings more than 10 years of experience working with several private companies to develop and implement strategic communication and marketing campaigns to amplify messages and secure brand affinity. Here she acquired experience in strategically utilizing social media, websites and other communication platforms.
Most recently, Megan has owned and operated her own photography business for the past 14 years. Her photography passion is grounded in creating meaningful and impactful images of people and wildlife.
In her role as public affairs specialist, Megan will work alongside members of EESC’s Partner and Employee Engagement Team and closely with the USGS Office of Communications and Publishing (OCAP) to develop the strategies, information and images to tell the story for how EESC’s talented employees are providing scientific information to enable our partners and the public to make informed decisions and help ensure our nation’s natural resources can be enjoyed by generations of today and tomorrow.
Science and Products
House Wren
This house wren was banded during the fall migration banding activities at EESC's Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, MD.
Extracting blood from a blue catfish
Dr. Heather Walsh uses a syringe to extract blood samples from a blue catfish. The blood will be tested for PFAS in the Leetown PFAS Lab.
Dr. Heather Walsh uses a syringe to extract blood samples from a blue catfish. The blood will be tested for PFAS in the Leetown PFAS Lab.
Dr. Heather Walsh holding a blue catfish
Dr. Heather Walsh holds a blue catfish as part of sampling to determine PFAS levels in the fish.
Dr. Heather Walsh holds a blue catfish as part of sampling to determine PFAS levels in the fish.
Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon
Fish Biologist Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon during a public outreach event at EESC's S.O. Conte Research Lab in Turners Falls, MA.
Fish Biologist Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon during a public outreach event at EESC's S.O. Conte Research Lab in Turners Falls, MA.
American Shad Release at Conte Lab
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Measuring an Eastern Box Turtle
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle and measures its shell as part of a survey.
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle and measures its shell as part of a survey.
Biologist Holding Eastern Box Turtle
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle in her hand as gets ready to process it as part of a survey.
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle in her hand as gets ready to process it as part of a survey.
Processing an Eastern Box Turtle
A female biologist records data taken from an Eastern box turtle survey event
A female biologist records data taken from an Eastern box turtle survey event
Biologist and Eastern Box Turtle
Biologist Sofia Galvan demonstrates how to identify the gender of an Eastern Box Turtle.
Biologist Sofia Galvan demonstrates how to identify the gender of an Eastern Box Turtle.
Eastern Box Turtle
An Eastern Box turtle with vibrant orange skin is caught as part of the Patuxent Box Turtle Survey.
An Eastern Box turtle with vibrant orange skin is caught as part of the Patuxent Box Turtle Survey.
Eastern Box Turtle
An Eastern box turtle in the leaves in the woods of Patuxent.
An Eastern box turtle in the leaves in the woods of Patuxent.
New shed at the Bird Banding Station
A large shed is part of the new bird banding station. It will serve as a more private place for banding and storage.
A large shed is part of the new bird banding station. It will serve as a more private place for banding and storage.
New Pavilion at the Bird Banding Station
The new pavilion and tables at the BBL Bird banding station at the Patuxent Research Refuge.
The new pavilion and tables at the BBL Bird banding station at the Patuxent Research Refuge.
Old Banding Station
This is the banding station used by BBL for years before the recent upgrades.
This is the banding station used by BBL for years before the recent upgrades.
Science and Products
House Wren
This house wren was banded during the fall migration banding activities at EESC's Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, MD.
This house wren was banded during the fall migration banding activities at EESC's Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, MD.
Extracting blood from a blue catfish
Dr. Heather Walsh uses a syringe to extract blood samples from a blue catfish. The blood will be tested for PFAS in the Leetown PFAS Lab.
Dr. Heather Walsh uses a syringe to extract blood samples from a blue catfish. The blood will be tested for PFAS in the Leetown PFAS Lab.
Dr. Heather Walsh holding a blue catfish
Dr. Heather Walsh holds a blue catfish as part of sampling to determine PFAS levels in the fish.
Dr. Heather Walsh holds a blue catfish as part of sampling to determine PFAS levels in the fish.
Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon
Fish Biologist Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon during a public outreach event at EESC's S.O. Conte Research Lab in Turners Falls, MA.
Fish Biologist Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon during a public outreach event at EESC's S.O. Conte Research Lab in Turners Falls, MA.
American Shad Release at Conte Lab
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Measuring an Eastern Box Turtle
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle and measures its shell as part of a survey.
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle and measures its shell as part of a survey.
Biologist Holding Eastern Box Turtle
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle in her hand as gets ready to process it as part of a survey.
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle in her hand as gets ready to process it as part of a survey.
Processing an Eastern Box Turtle
A female biologist records data taken from an Eastern box turtle survey event
A female biologist records data taken from an Eastern box turtle survey event
Biologist and Eastern Box Turtle
Biologist Sofia Galvan demonstrates how to identify the gender of an Eastern Box Turtle.
Biologist Sofia Galvan demonstrates how to identify the gender of an Eastern Box Turtle.
Eastern Box Turtle
An Eastern Box turtle with vibrant orange skin is caught as part of the Patuxent Box Turtle Survey.
An Eastern Box turtle with vibrant orange skin is caught as part of the Patuxent Box Turtle Survey.
Eastern Box Turtle
An Eastern box turtle in the leaves in the woods of Patuxent.
An Eastern box turtle in the leaves in the woods of Patuxent.
New shed at the Bird Banding Station
A large shed is part of the new bird banding station. It will serve as a more private place for banding and storage.
A large shed is part of the new bird banding station. It will serve as a more private place for banding and storage.
New Pavilion at the Bird Banding Station
The new pavilion and tables at the BBL Bird banding station at the Patuxent Research Refuge.
The new pavilion and tables at the BBL Bird banding station at the Patuxent Research Refuge.
Old Banding Station
This is the banding station used by BBL for years before the recent upgrades.
This is the banding station used by BBL for years before the recent upgrades.