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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

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USGS NEWS RELEASE

New study estimates 765 grizzly bears in northwest Montana, 9/16/08
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Newspapers

Grizzly deaths reach legal 'trigger point', 11/3/08 Billings Gazette
The 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 Magazine
Moving and Melting., Sept/Oct 08 Montana Magazine
Grizzly science., 8/08 Discovery Magazine

Radio

Bear Truth, 9/19/08 National Public Radio
Yellowstone's Evolution, 8/31/08 National Public Radio

Television

Hidden camera reveals secret life of bears, 6/30/08 NBC The Today Show

Magazines featuring USGS research

Science Picks

Featuring NOROCK's recently published research and publications.
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Noninvasive Sampling book cover 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.