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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.
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.
U.N. Environment Program members, top scientists find collaboration at CSU climate workshop
Scientists from the United Nations’ leading environmental authority and national scientific organizations gathered last week at Colorado State University to share research, form new collaborations and reflect on a time when the world united to avert environmental disaster.
Study: Cropland management, compost key to combatting climate change
Using a model developed at CSU, researchers quantified the optimal amount and timing of compost application to maximize carbon storage and plant production, while minimizing reliance on fertilizer.
Cheetah diplomacy: Collaborators from clashing nations band together to protect endangered species
A workshop co-hosted by Colorado State University connected 23 wildlife officials from the Horn of Africa to collaborate on the conservation of cheetahs and other wildlife.
DOE extends funding for Bioenergy Research Center involving CSU scientists
The U.S. Department of Energy has renewed funding for the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, which counts several CSU researchers among its members.
Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory’s Jill Baron awarded prestigious Presidential Rank Award
Jill Baron received a 2022 Presidential Rank Award for her work and leadership as a scientist and civil servant.
Combatting the illegal cheetah trade, researchers first need to find the source
To break the flow of the illegal trade of live cheetah cubs, researchers at Colorado State University are searching for undocumented wild cheetahs that are supplying the high demand for pets in the Middle East. In the Horn of Africa, cheetahs are not so much poached for skins and parts, but rather caught as cubs and trafficked with other contraband through Somaliland and Yemen to wealthy collectors across the Arab Peninsula.
Two-time CSU alumnus selected as new dean of the Warner College
Dr. A. Alonso Aguirre will be the next dean of the Warner College of Natural Resources.
Caitlin Charlton: WCNR Women Making Change
In honor of Women's History Month, a Q&A with CSU graduate student Caitlin Charlton to highlight women in the Warner College who are making change to create opportunity, invite and celebrate diversity and lend their voices to the natural resources fields.