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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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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
Past Meets Present in Glacier ExhibitSlight Changes in Climate May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses
Results of Landmark Montana Grizzly Bear Study Now Available
Newspapers
Is there a Future for Bull and Cutthroat Trout?, 4/28/09 MT Water NewsletterGrizzlies killed in record numbers , 4/17/09 Billings Gazette
Study to research effect of climate change on denning, 4/11/09 GF Tribune
Magazines
Operation Grizzly., Mar/Apr 09 Montana OutdoorsHair Samples Shed Light on Grizzlies., 12/08 Endangered Species Bulletin
Guard of the Grizzlies., 12/08 Wildlife Professional
Radio
Bear Truth, 9/19/08 National Public RadioYellowstone's Evolution, 8/31/08 National Public Radio
Television
On thin ice., 4/17/09 PBS Now l Audio lHidden 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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NOROCK scientist Dan Fagre co-authors a recently published book on a variety of climatic, geomorphologic, and edaphic controls over the woody vegetation in Glacier National Park. Some of this research may serve as a guideline to coming changes in other montane regions of the world. |
Science Features
Fishy Business
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Scientist at NOROCK and partners are conducting research which shows hybridization of native Westslope cutthroat trout with non-native rainbow trout. Full Story |
Radar is for the Birds
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Scientist at NOROCK and partners are conducting research that allows them to distinguish between precipitation and birds in NEXRAD weather radar data leading to the development of a landscape model of bird migration. Full Story
Listen to the Podcast Radar is for the Birds |
Repeat Photo Project Featured in Museum Exhibit
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The Repeat Photography project has become an important tool for documenting and analyzing the retreat of glaciers and the images have garnered much interest from the media, academia, and most recently from the art community. Full Story |
Results of Landmark Grizzly Bear Study Now Available
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A team of more that 200 researchers, consisting of 12 federal, state, and tribal agencies, landowners, universities, and other entities, can see the fruits of their labor featured on the cover of the January 2009 issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management. Full Story Listen to the Podcast. |
