Deer may take advantage of burned forests in the summer, but they avoid burned areas with deep snow in the winter to reduce risk from the cougars that prey on them. Fires are burning bigger …
Mountain waterways may become refuges for salamanders after wildfires burn through parts of the Appalachian Mountains. “These riparian habitats are providing really important shelter areas for some of these species, particularly the terrestrial species,” said …
The name of her cabin inspired biologist Jennifer Frey to do a bit of ecological sleuthing. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Gila National Forest of New Mexico during the Great Depression, the …
A California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) that survived the devastating Dolan Fire as a chick has been released back into the wild after being cared for in captivity. Readers of The Wildlife Professional may remember the …
A wildfire in northeastern Minnesota have resulted in an unusual wildlife problem. Black bears are raiding the food donations left for firefighters by grateful residents. “Donations have far out-stripped our need and our ability to …
The wildfires burning across the western United States may offer a glimpse of the future of forests, according to recent research. Rupert Seidl, Professor of Ecosystem Dynamics and Forest Management in Mountain Landscapes at the …
The western United States is in the midst of an historic fire season that may surpass last year’s fire numbers. Last year’s total of 60,000 mostly human-caused fires burning nearly ten million acres, according to …
Community scientists are having a difficult time observing even the most common birds amidst the smoke from wildfires on the West Coast. A team of scientists combined data from eBird, an online community science platform, …
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With recent wildfire seasons being particularly damaging, the U.S. Geological Survey has developed a new five-year science strategy designed to help minimize fire’s detrimental impacts while allowing for its benefits. The agency’s first-ever Wildland Fire …
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