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200- to-1,000-year snow anomaly observed in Colorado mountains
The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) reports that, as of late March, spring 2026 snowpack surrounding its Gothic, Colorado, campus was at its lowest level recorded in more than 50 years of
200- to-1,000-year Snow Anomaly Observed in #Colorado Mountains: New analysis by the Rocky Mountain
April 2nd, 2026 (Coyote Gulch — Delivered by Newstex) Graph created by RMBL Principal Research Scientist Ian Breckheimer, PhD, on March 23, 2026, courtesy of Ian Breckheimer Click the link to read the
NEW PATHWAYS CENTER TO OPEN IN JANUARY
The following information was released by Emory University: By April Hunt Nov. 21, 2025 Programs from Emory College's Pathways Center will be conducted virtually from Monday, Nov. 24, through the end
UCCS Anthropology Students Shine at Regional Conference
The University of Colorado issued the following news release: *** UCCS anthropology students shine at regional conference The UCCS Department of Anthropology is proud to celebrate Taylor Castellon and
RMBL finalizes purchase of Crested Butte Hostel
THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATION: INDIGENOUS WAYS MEET WESTERN SCIENCE
The following information was released by the Sierra Club: High in the mountains beyond Crested Butte, in the inimitable river valley of Gothic, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab (RMBL) is h
Nine Entomologists Honored as 2025 Fellows of the Entomological Society of America
The Entomological Society of America issued the following news release: *** Annapolis, MD -- The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected nine new Fellows of the Socie
NINE ENTOMOLOGISTS HONORED AS 2025 FELLOWS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF
The following information was released by the Entomological Society of America (ESA): Featured Events From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite and Vector Identification, Collection, and Surveilla
Understanding the #GunnisonRiver — Gunnison Basin Roundtable
October 30th, 2024 (Coyote Gulch — Delivered by Newstex) Map of the Gunnison River drainage basin in Colorado, USA. Made using public domain USGS data. By Shannon1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://co
THE GIVING TREES: PROTECTING LOCAL ECONOMIES, REGIONAL IDENTITY , AND OUTDOOR
The following information was released by the Trust for Public Land: How working forests offer a bounty of benefits, ensuring sensitive ecological systems flourish while local economies thrive. By Lis
SAIL , 1 Year Later
(TNSres) -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facility issued the following news: *** Scientific investigations, data analysis, and model improvements foll
University of Richmond Biology Professor Carrie Wu Receives $200K USDA Grant for Invasive Plant Research
(TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Carrie Wu, associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond, has received $208,095 in grant funding from the Unite
Hickenlooper Secures More Than $100 Million for 160 Community Projects Across Colorado; Sen. John W.
From water system upgrades in Gunnison and a hospital expansion in Steamboat Springs, to infrastructure improvements in Grand Junction and workforce housing in Alamosa, communities across Colorado dis
ICYMI: HICKENLOOPER SECURES MORE THAN $100 MILLION FOR 160 COMMUNITY PROJECTS
The following information was released by Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper: From water system upgrades in Gunnison and a hospital expansion in Steamboat Springs, to infrastructure improvements in Gr
Hickenlooper Secures Over $111 Million of $157 Million Total for Colorado in Annual Funding Bills
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated Senate passage of the second and final set of federal funding bills for fiscal year 2024 (FY2024), including over $27 million in congressi
ICYMI: Bennet Secures Over $91 Million for Colorado Infrastructure and Community Projects
Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: View Full List of Projects HERE In case you missed it, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet helped secure over $91 million for 78
THREE UGA FACULTY MEMBERS RECEIVE 2024 RUSSELL AWARDS
ATHENS, Ga., March 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release: Three University of Georgia faculty members have received the Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teachi
HICKENLOOPER SECURES $88 MILLION FOR COLORADO COMMUNITIES IN INITIAL RAFT OF ANNUAL
The following information was released by Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper: Location Name of Project Requester Funded Amount Alamosa San Luis Valley Health Workforce Housing Lutheran Hospital Associ
Bennet Announces Nearly $130 Million for Colorado Projects in First Round of Senate Appropriations Bills
Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he secured nearly $91.5 million for 78 Colorado projects through the congressionally directed spending (CDS) in the first round
Irwin to Study Bee Abundance With Support From Kriz Endowment
News from NC State University In the Colorado Rockies, climate warming is melting the snow earlier and earlier. With an earlier snowmelt comes earlier spring blooms and, as Rebecca Irwin in the Depart