A diversity of habitats and organisms can be found within a short distance of Ellensburg and Central Washington University. These include prime examples of shrub-steppe, forest, and alpine terrestrial systems as well as the Yakima River, Columbia River and numerous other aquatic habitats.

Useful links to some of the areas accessible for study are below:

• Photographs of Regional Habitats/study area
• L.T. Murray Wildlife Area
• Wenas Wildlife Area
• Colockum Wildlife Area
• Quilomene Wildlife Area
• Wenatchee National Forest
• South Central Washington
• Cowiche Wildlife Area
• Oak Creek Wildlife Area
• Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area