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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 Press Release

Slight Changes in Climate May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses 1/16/08
Results of Landmark Montana Grizzly Bear Study Now Available 1/15/08

Newspapers

Coal mine would threaten trout, scientists say, 12/3/08 Vancouver Sun
Study gives griz mortality a mixed review, 11/30/08 Hungry Horse News
Canada: Mine planned atop habitat for bull trout, 11/28/08 Missoulian
Whitebark pine faces variety of threats, 11/26/08 Missoulian

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

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 coupled with 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.