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.
Meet the Curator: A Q&A with Garrett Barmore of UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum
Garrett Barmore, curator at UNR’s Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, speaks with Hitchcock Project about minerals, climate change, and more. By Amanda Durand.
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.
New Destination Stewardship Plan Aims to Protect Lake Tahoe
Several organizations in the Lake Tahoe area have developed a destination stewardship plan to protect the lake from the negative impacts of tourism, just in time for the 4th of July weekend. By Sophia Holm/KUNR.
Local Slediquette Effort Minimizes Plastic in the Sierra
Plastic sleds are a staple of winter fun for many, but they come with a hidden cost to the environment. A recent effort by Take Care Tahoe promotes “slediquette.” By Ariel Smith.
Panel of wildfire experts speak on the ‘new normal’ of climate-driven fire seasons
A panel of fire science experts convened at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno to discuss the extent of the devastation caused by climate-driven wildfires and their predictions for the 2022 fire season.
Biologists Debut Children’s Book to Bring Attention to Bee Diversity
Two scientists bring melittology to children’s lit in order to champion the importance of native bees and nurture an early sense of appreciation for the natural world.