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Colorado Natural Heritage Program receives $7.8 million for biodiversity survey
The Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University has received $7.8 million from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to conduct a statewide survey of wildlife and natural resources. The survey will engage professional scientists and community members in collecting data on the state’s plants and animals in every county over the next five years.
CSU scientist leads half of USDA update to methods for measuring greenhouse gas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released updated methods to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners estimate greenhouse gas emissions on their land. Three of the federal report’s six chapters were authored by Colorado State University scientist Stephen Ogle, one of the world’s top experts in greenhouse gas inventories.
CSU’s Center for Protected Area Management supports the people supporting conservation around the world
Areas left undeveloped help to counteract climate change, but those spaces need caretakers. Colorado State University's Center for Protected Area Management provides training, resources and support for nature's caretakers.
Rusty-patched bumblebee’s struggle for survival found in its genes
A team of researchers has uncovered alarming trends in the first range-wide genetic study of an endangered bee species. The study led by Colorado State University will inform conservation and recovery efforts for the rusty-patched bumblebee – a species that was once common in the United States but has declined from about 90% of its historic range.
Chevron continues partnership with CSU’s Warner College, contributing $300,000 to enhance conservation data
Chevron is contributing $300,000 to enhance Colorado’s Conservation Data Explorer, or CODEX, developed by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) at Colorado State University. An early investment from Chevron in 2015 helped CNHP build the tool.
Are mountains carbon dioxide sources or sinks? New study finds they can be both
A new study has found that mountains can be carbon dioxide sources or sinks and has identified the tipping point at which they switch from one to the other.
Apex predators not a quick fix for restoring ecosystems, 20-year CSU study finds
A 20-year experiment in Yellowstone has found that removal of apex predators including wolves from an ecosystem can create lasting changes that might not be reversed after they return.
National Academy of Sciences honors geosciences professor for advancements in river science
The National Academy of Sciences will honor Ellen Wohl with the G.K. Warren Prize for her expansive research and discoveries in river and watershed sciences.
Avoid eating sea turtle meat if you want to cut toxic heavy metals from your diet
Research suggests that public health campaigns could be the solution to sea turtle conservation.
New 66-million-year history of carbon dioxide offers little comfort for today
A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays out a daunting picture of where the Earth’s climate may be headed. The study covers geologic records spanning the past 66 million years, putting present-day concentrations into context with deep time.