Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK)
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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.
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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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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