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We hope you will enjoy learning about the exciting ecosystems and species we are studying throughout the Western United States. Our scientists work within the Rocky Mountain regions of Montana, Wyoming, and northern Idaho, which include the diverse Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems. Browse our feature articles or dive right into the science by reading about ongoing research projects or publications our scientists have produced.
NOROCK In the News
Here are our most recent radio, news, magazine and television features. To view news archives visit News & Events
USGS NEWS RELEASE
New study estimates 765 grizzly bears in northwest Montana, 9/16/08l Related Podcast l
Newspapers
Grizzly deaths reach legal 'trigger point', 11/3/08 Billings GazetteThe good and bad news for the bears, 10/30/08 Rexburg Standard Journal
Bear deaths high, 10/24/08 Jackson Hole News and Guide
Magazines
Going to the Sun., 10/08 Backcountry MagazineMoving and Melting., Sept/Oct 08 Montana Magazine
Grizzly science., 8/08 Discovery Magazine
Radio
Bear Truth, 9/19/08 National Public RadioYellowstone's Evolution, 8/31/08 National Public Radio
Television
Hidden camera reveals secret life of bears, 6/30/08 NBC The Today Show
Science Picks
Featuring NOROCK's recently published research and publications.
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A comprehensive guide for wildlife researchers who want to use "noninvasive" research techniques and cutting-edge laboratory and statistical methods to sample carnivore populations. The book features NOROCK scientist Katherine Kendall. Kendall and co-author (K.S. McKelvey) contributed Hair Collection, a chapter providing an overview of hair snagging methods used to collect hair from carnivores such as bears, cougars, wolves, and wolverines.
Science Features
Eye in the Sky
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Landsat technology has expanded by the arrival of EarthNow!, an online outreach tool developed to show near-real time satellite imagery from data received from the Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 satellites as they pass over the United States. Full Story |
Wildlife and Wind Energy
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Wind energy is emerging as a sustainable, domestically available energy source. However, development of wind farms does impact wildlife habitat, bird mortality, and migratory bird routes. Scientists and their partners at NOROCK are studying these impacts and working towards developing predictive tools for land managers that assist in decision making and are protective of wildlife habitat and migration. Full Story |
Wildlife as Indicators of Climate Change
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Still not certain if climate change is a long term event or temporary trend? Why not look at those that will be most affected by the impacts of climate-change on our Rocky Mountain ecosystems. Scientists at NOROCK are doing just that by beginning two studies that will examine how climate change may be impacting the habitats of native fish and big game species. Full Story |
Remote photography is used to learn more about grizzly bears in northwest Montana
Video and photographs are part of a study conducted by USGS Research Biologist Kate Kendall to determine the size and distribution of bear populations in northwestern Montana. Full Story
