The Call of the Chickadee
Graduate student Sofia Haley from the University of Nevada, Reno, is listening in on the mountain chickadee to learn about their calls and what they mean. Video by Jayanti Sarkar.
Reducing Plastic Straw Use Helped Lake Tahoe
Volunteers have removed 31,000 plastic straws from Lake Tahoe’s environment over the last decade. By Ali Dickson /KUNR.
Planting Winter Milkweed can Save Summertime Monarchs
Milkweed waystations can give monarchs a needed boost. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
Alumni Highlight: Meet Shelby Herbert, reporting from interior Alaska
Reynolds School of Journalism alumni Shelby Herbert now reports for Alaska Public Media in Fairbanks, AK. Learn more in this Q&A with Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Reseeding for success: Restoring sagebrush ecosystems after wildfire
UNR graduate student Otis Clyne is investigating new ways to restore these sagebrush ecosystems through experimental reseeding techniques. By Jayanti Sarkar.
Alumni Highlight: Meet Brooke Hess, professional kayaker and filmmaker
Reynolds School alumna Brooke Hess began her career in science communication with a NASA internship. Now, she is a filmmaker building her own production company. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Knowing the place we call home: Q&A with environmental journalist Amy Alonzo
Amy Alonzo, environment and energy reporter for the Nevada Independent, discusses the importance of in-depth reporting and photography in covering Nevada’s environmental issues. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
New research sheds light on how black bears choose their dens
Terrain and temperature affect black bear den locations and hibernation timing, new research shows. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Massive development at Palisades Tahoe approved despite community opposition
After a nine-hour public meeting, a controversial development was approved for Olympic Valley. By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
Alumni Highlight: Meet Hannah Truby, Editorial Coordinator for the Mountain Gazette
Reynolds School alumna Hannah Truby is writing, photographing, and advocating for the environment through her work with the Mountain Gazette.
