News
Research updates, media coverage, and articles about Shiloh's conservation work
Alaska Lovebirds Go Their Own Way →
February 2026 - Dan Ruthrauff continues Shiloh's whimbrel research in the Arctic Refuge, building on his discovery that mated pairs migrate via opposite coasts of the Americas (Alaska Science Forum)
A Valentine's story in the tundra: How two whimbrels reunite each year in Arctic Alaska to mate →
February 2026 - Dan Ruthrauff describes the remarkable pair fidelity of whimbrels, continuing research that builds on Shiloh's Arctic discoveries about mated pairs wintering on opposite coasts of South America
Comparing acoustic and visual monitoring methods for assessing biodiversity and distributions of Arctic-breeding shorebirds →
January 2026 - Peer-reviewed study in Journal of Applied Ecology co-authored by Shiloh comparing ARU and visual survey methods for monitoring Arctic shorebirds, finding acoustic monitoring detects 50% higher species richness
Tracking Whimbrels Through Emerging Threats →
October 2025 - Center for Conservation Biology report on monitoring whimbrel populations facing new environmental challenges during migration, using transmitter technology on Virginia's Eastern Shore
The First Tracking Data for Juvenile Hudsonian Whimbrels →
October 2025 - Satellite tracking study co-authored by Shiloh revealing migratory connections between Cape Cod and wintering sites across the Caribbean and South America
The Whimbrel and the Wind Turbines: Capable of Coexistence? →
September 2025 - Investigation into whether whimbrels can coexist with Virginia's offshore wind project, finding 42% of tracked birds fly through the wind energy area during migration
NPR All Things Considered →
July 28, 2025 - Feature on shorebird conservation success
NPR Morning Edition →
July 23, 2025 - American Oystercatcher population rebound story
Prominent bird researcher from Maine killed in North Slope helicopter crash →
Anchorage Daily News coverage of the fatal crash near Deadhorse, detailing Shiloh's role as senior shorebird scientist at Manomet
Family and colleagues remember the scientist and pilot →
Alaska Public Radio remembrances from family and professional colleagues following the fatal helicopter crash near Deadhorse
Conservation biologist Shiloh Schulte dies in Alaska helicopter crash →
Maine news coverage of the loss of Kennebunk resident and conservation biologist Dr. Shiloh Schulte
Plymouth scientist killed after helicopter crashes in remote part of Alaska →
Boston-area coverage of the loss of Dr. Shiloh Schulte from Manomet Conservation Sciences in the Alaska helicopter crash
Scientist at Plymouth conservation nonprofit dies in remote Alaska crash →
Boston Globe report on the helicopter crash that killed Shiloh during Arctic whimbrel research near Deadhorse, Alaska
Inside the All-Out, 16-State Mission to Save the American Oystercatcher →
May 2025 - Audubon feature on the American Oystercatcher Working Group's multi-state conservation initiative to prevent the species from being listed as endangered
NPR Living on Earth Interview →
May 16, 2025 - Shiloh discusses American Oystercatcher recovery success
Oystercatcher Recovery Campaign Offers a Rare Success Story about Shorebird Conservation →
March 2025 - Inside Climate News feature on the 15-year recovery initiative led by Shiloh that achieved a 45% population increase, with discussion of future climate threats to coastal species
Audubon Magazine Profile →
May 2020 - Arctic fieldwork feature 'The Midnight Sun and the Whimbrels'
Whimbrel Wanderings →
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska - Shiloh's satellite tracking research on whimbrels from Kanuti Refuge and the Colville River, documenting their 9,000-mile migrations between the Arctic and South America
ArcticSoundsNET Research →
Advanced bioacoustic monitoring technology for Arctic bird populations
How Manomet's Bird Banding Lab is protecting migratory species →
From piping plovers to American oystercatchers, this Plymouth-based conservation group tracks bird recovery while connecting students to nature. Mentions Shiloh around the 4 minute mark.