News — Niwot Ridge LTER

eMammal project (North Carolina State University) in association with NEON set up 50 motion-activated trail cameras near the Mountain Research Station this summer. Here is a collection of the best photos from this camera trapping effort.

Anna WrightOctober 15, 2019

Paper published in Nature Climate Change using Niwot Ridge LTER data finds that ecoregion helps explain variation in responses to climate change in the American pika

The Niwot Ridge LTER and our partner in pika citizen science--the Front Range Pika Project--teamed with many researchers across the US to compile the dataset needed to support this analysis, led by Adam B. Smith at the Missouri Botanical Garden and published today in Nature Climate Change.

Anna WrightSeptember 23, 2019

The MRS promotes cross-disciplinary research between art and science, and to support new creative works

https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2019/08/31/mountain-art-residency-attracts-participants-moths-flame

Anna WrightSeptember 17, 2019

NWT PI Katharine Suding and NWT investigator Chris Ray featured on Science Friday

Science Friday came to Boulder last week, and featured NWT PI Katharine Suding discussing her Boulder Apple Tree project, as well as NWT investigator Chris Ray talking about how climate change impacts Pikas.

Anna WrightJune 25, 2019

Niwot's research featured in Denver Post and Daily Camera

Niwot Snow Science Featured in the Daily Camera

Anna WrightJune 4, 2019

50 Denver middle school students visit CU's Mountain Research Station

NWT Research Assistant Tyler Lampard and Kris Hess hosted 50 students from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Denver on May 30th. Students hiked to C1 with their teachers and chaperones to learn about the climate data we collect. Tyler and Kris lead discussions about natural history and outdoor etiquette along the way, creating an impactful and fun experience for all.

Alexandra RoseJune 3, 2019outreach

Oliver Wigmore is using drones to study mountain snow, water and vegetation

Quick look at a new remote sensing technique for mapping environmental parameters.

Anna WrightMay 16, 2019

Tim Seastedt receives Chase Faculty Community Service Award

Congratulations to Timothy Seastedt for winning the 2019 Chase Faculty Community Service Award!

Kelly LoriaMay 7, 2019

Niwot Grads Engage Families at Boulder Public Library

Niwot Grad students brought hands-on demonstrations about their research to families at the Boulder Public Library.

GradAlexandra RoseMay 5, 2019GradCourse

2019 Snow Intern Recap by Tyler Lampard

Check out how the 2019 snow internship went.

Kelly LoriaApril 16, 2019

Congratulations to Niwot Co-PI Pieter Johnson for Winning the Hazel Barns Award

Dr. Johnson receives a mentorship award from the University of Colorado Boulder

Kelly LoriaApril 2, 2019

New publication: Evidence for non-steady-state carbon emissions from snow-scoured alpine tundra

New article by Knowles et al.: Evidence for non-steady-state carbon emissions from snow-scoured alpine tundra

Kika TuffFebruary 2, 2019

Student research featured on LTER blog

This month Cliff will be sharing some of his dissertation work from his beloved alpine field site at the Niwot Ridge LTER site in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

ResearchKika TuffJanuary 29, 2019