Publication examines the two-way relationship between fire-adapted invasive plants and wildfire regimes — and offers science-based tools for integrated management...
When you’re in a hole, stop digging Commentary by Gary Wockner The chaos on the Colorado River has reached a fevered pitch. In a March 30, USA Today news story, the river’s most respected climate scientist, Brad Udall, described the extreme drought...
By Manola Secaira, Ag Alert Ashish Shah is drinking water to prove a point. When he explains his project to people, he finds it’s often the most efficient way to show proof of concept. “If you have 30 seconds, you...
Researchers integrate state and federal fisheries statistics for the first time. By NOAA Fisheries A new system combines decades of fisheries data and statistics to visualize West Coast fisheries and how they have changed over time. The Pacific Fishing Effort...
By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism With drought and high temperatures putting unprecedented pressure on water users throughout Colorado, from cities to agriculture, there’s one segment that can be affected first — and maybe worst — when it comes to a...
By Ag Alert: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife swore in its new director, Meghan Hertel, in February. Before that, she worked as the deputy secretary of biodiversity and habitat at the state Natural Resources Agency. Hertel spoke with...