Nevada will pay $5000 for you to hike the Pacific Crest National Trail in a new way

Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail. By Kat Fulwider.
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.