Rain or Snow? The Crucial Role of Citizen Scientists in Monitoring Precipitation
With help from citizens with smartphones, Reno scientists are learning the secrets of winter storms. By Sydney Peerman.
Nevada’s Population Growth Threatens Rare Plants
Rare plants in Nevada, like the Carson Valley monkey flower, are being bulldozed into extinction as the state’s population increases. By Elizabeth Walsh.
Meet the Scientist: Scott Allen on Exploring Ecohydrology and Ecosystem Processes at UNR
Scott Allen, Ph.D., shares a bit about his research regarding the interactions of water, carbon, and radiation with different ecosystems. By Sydney Peerman.
Climate change in context: Dr. Anne Nolin on snow, fires, forests, and communication
Climate change is all around us! UNR’s Anne Nolin helps us understand the complex interactions at play in western mountain ecosystems – and how to talk about it. By Jayanti Sarkar.
A day in the life of Tahoe’s avalanche rescue dogs
Learn how man’s best friend is helping keep the mountains of the Tahoe region a safer place. By Kat Fulwider.
Nevada Supreme Court ruling could spell change for water management in the Silver State
A recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling is an important win for conservations, local seniors and wildlife. By Kat Fulwider.
Data centers store a tsunami of our digital information. Will they also threaten diminishing water and energy resources?
Our demand for data storage has risen dramatically. So has the environmental footprint of our data. By Jaime Voyles.
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
What can we learn about climate change from some of the Sierra Nevada’s tiniest avian residents? By Benjamin Sonnenberg.
Ski resorts in the Tahoe Basin gear up for the season ahead of a projected strong El Niño winter
Weather patterns may deliver another super snowy season at Mt. Rose ski resort in north Lake Tahoe. By Kat Fulwider.
Environmental group says Tahoe forests are too crowded and need to be thinned
Historically, Tahoe’s forests averaged 25 trees per acre; today, we see closer to 300. Is forest thinning the answer? By Kat Fulwider/KUNR.
