Together this dog and his trainer, Heath Smith, search for sign from grizzlies in Alberta, Canada.  They are part of a novel and non-invasive animal tracking program started at the Center for Conservation Biology.  This program is one of several at the department that conducts research to help save the lives of endangered species.

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As you may know, the state only funds about 10 - 15% of the higher education costs at the University of Washington.  These days we are dependant on grants to keep up with the growing number of students and research needs.  But even federal money is not granted to all the faculty that ask for it - there are certain areas of study, environmental conservation for example, that rely on individuals and foundations to provide funding for their important work.  Private support is critical for the Department of Biology to remain a world class institution. It is one of the few ways you can help students obtain scholarships, send them out to do life changing field research, provide scholarly seminars, and develop new ways to reach out to the community.  We hope you will help our department remain a leader by supporting our students and faculty.

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