Kathi Irvine, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Research Statistician,...
Kathi Irvine was recently selected as a 2021 fellow of the American Statistical Association due to her outstanding contributions to Ecological Statistics. Kathi’s statistical expertise has improved the...
View ArticleMultiple Climate Change Challenges For Native Cutthroat Trout Discussed in...
NOROCK scientist Clint Muhlfeld discussed the direct and indirect effects of climate change on native cutthroat trout in western Montana in a National Geographic article. Specifically, Clint spoke...
View ArticlePicture This: A National Climate Change Viewer that Helps Land Managers and...
The enormity of the challenge posed by climate change makes it difficult to visualize and understand on the ground. Even though wide-ranging impacts are visible today, it’s hard to envision how...
View ArticleErik Beever, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Research Ecologist,...
On September 8, 2021, Erik Beever was acknowledged in the 2021 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards by receiving an honorable mention for his research about how species respond to contemporary climate...
View ArticleFriday's Findings - November 5 2021
What is a glacier? Defining ice dynamic thresholds for regional assessments of glacier mass changeDate: November 5, 2021 from 2-2:30 p.m. eastern timeSpeaker: Caitlyn Florentine, Research Physical...
View ArticleHow Can Managers Respond to Changing Ecosystems?
A new Special Section in the journal BioScience provides an in-depth exposition of the Resist-Accept-Direct framework, a new approach to guide natural resource decision making. Articles in the Special...
View ArticleThe Hidden Cost of Disease for Bighorn Sheep—Smaller Horns
Male bighorn sheep have spectacular horns, making them popular among hikers, photographers and hunters. However, disease threatens the magnificence of these horns. Males that survive exposure to...
View ArticleTranslating the Relevance of USGS Science to Trout Unlimited’s Conservation...
Scientists with the USGS and Trout Unlimited (TU) recently hosted an event to facilitate cross-organizational learning and collaborative considerations of important emerging science themes and how...
View ArticleEnvironmental DNA Research Sheds Light on Invasive Species
USGS Science is Refining eDNA Techniques and Developing New Applications
View ArticleFriday's Findings - March 11 2022
Date: March 11, 2022 from 2 - 2:30 pm ETSpeaker: Adam Sepulveda, Research Zoologist, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
View ArticleFriday's Findings - April 22 2022
Title: Response of Flying Animals to Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar FacilitiesDate: April 22, 2022 from 2-2:30 p.m. eastern timeSpeaker: Robb Diehl, Ecologist, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science...
View ArticleApril Showers may Bring May Flowers, but Winter Snow is Water in the Bank
The type of precipitation falling from the sky matters, especially for delicate mountain ecosystems.
View ArticleSaving Salamanders: Vital to Ecosystem Health
Amphibians—the big-eyed, swimming-crawling-jumping-climbing group of water and land animals that includes frogs, toads, salamanders and worm-like caecilians—are the world’s most endangered vertebrates.
View ArticleThey Do That, Too? Relatable Experiences for Mommas (and Momma-figures) of...
Becoming a mother makes you do surprising (and sometimes gross) things. Don’t worry – you're not alone! Here are a few ways that motherhood creates kindred spirits across the animal kingdom.
View ArticleDiverse Aging Rates in Ectotherms Provide Insights for the Evolution of Aging...
Amphibians and reptiles, particularly turtles and tortoises, are well-known examples of animals with long lifespans. A team of international scientists published the largest study of aging and...
View ArticleWarmer water could cool Montana’s trout fishing economy
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Despite decades of resiliency, climate change may put Montana’s popular trout fisheries at risk, according to a study published today.
View ArticleInnovative Paleoclimate Methods
The Climate Research & Development Program (Climate R&D) in the Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA) covers a tremendous breadth of topics important to understanding how climate, land-use, and...
View ArticleFriday's Findings - October 28th 2022
Title: Ecohydrology: Integrated Science to Support Species, Ecosystems, and People Under Future Climate ChangeDate: October 28th at 2:00 pm EasternSpeaker: Clint Muhlfeld, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain...
View ArticleBeautiful geonarrative published about decades old USGS Benchmark Glacier...
A new, beautiful geonarrative titled “The Glacier-Climate Connection” describes the USGS Benchmark Glacier Project— one of the longest running studies of glaciers on Earth. The USGS Benchmark Glacier...
View ArticleBipartisan Infrastructure Law investments combine science and technology to...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Geological Survey announced today it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, or MBARI, to develop portable robotic DNA samplers...
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