New wildlife documentary spotlights Colorado River’s beauty, crisis, and need for action
The film, The American Southwest, traces the Colorado River’s path from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California in Mexico. By Alanna Garcia.
Lake Tahoe’s Biggest Threat Spotted: Golden Mussels
Inspectors at Lake Tahoe are on the lookout for a new aquatic invasive species, the Golden mussel. By Ali Dickson/Tahoe Daily Tribune.
Mountain chickadee chatter: Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls
Republished from The Conversation. By Sofia Marie Haley.
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.
Planting Winter Milkweed can Save Summertime Monarchs
Milkweed waystations can give monarchs a needed boost. By Ali Dickson/KUNR.
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.
Keeping it Light: Q&A with Nathan Hurner, Public Affairs Specialist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A conversation on the essential role of humor in communicating science to the public. By Vanesa de la Cruz Pavas.
Lessons of the shell: Q&A with filmmaker and scientist Alexandria Firenzi
Alexandria Firenzi tells us about her “Beyond the Shell” project on California’s red abalone and provides insight into the power of cross-cultural collaboration and two-eyed seeing in science communication and environmental research. By Vanesa De La Cruz Pavas.
UNR scientists monitor butterflies and caterpillars to study long-term population declines
Butterfly populations are declining in the Sierra Nevadas. Scientists at the Great Basin Bug Lab are tracking caterpillar populations to see if climate change is having an impact. By Sydney Peerman/KUNR.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes endangered listing for small desert fish
A small freshwater fish may be listed under the Endangered Species Act, according to a proposal submitted on Aug. 7. By Sydney Peerman/KUNR.