Tag: Rocky Mountains

Researchers have put together an immersive story map where readers can learn more about the migration of Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), particularly the journey of Deer 255, a...

Researchers recently discovered a new species of bumblebee in the Rocky Mountains while studying genetic diversity of bumblebees in the area. The team was collecting hundreds of bee samples and...

While bark beetle outbreaks can be problematic for western forests, they may actually be a boon to wild bee populations. “These large natural disturbances should not be perceived as completely...

Yellow-bellied marmots in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains experience higher survival rates during the summer than in the winter as the climate changes. Researchers often use mark-recapture analyses to help them estimate...

In an effort to monitor grizzly bear populations in national parks, researchers placed remote cameras throughout the Rocky Mountains. In a recent study published in Biological Conservation, TWS member Robin...

Catherine Driscoll was hiking with her father in the Never Summer Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains. They were collecting bighorn sheep’s fecal pellet samples to study their genetic variation,...