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We hope you will enjoy learning about the exciting ecosystems and species we are studying throughout the Western United States. Our scientists work within the Rocky Mountain regions of Montana, Wyoming, and northern Idaho, which include the diverse Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems. Browse our feature articles or dive right into the science by reading about ongoing research projects or publications our scientists have produced.

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NOROCK In the News

Here are our most recent radio, news, magazine and television features. To view news archives visit News & Events

USGS Press Release

Study Seeks Innovative Ways to Monitor Bears
Past Meets Present in Glacier Exhibit
Slight Changes in Climate May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses

Newspapers

Grizzly group eyes raising bear death limits., 11/4/09 Jackson Hole News & Guide
A Visit to Dirty Snow Cones National Park., 10/31/09 Miller-McCune
The Importance of a Good Burn., 9/24/09 Annenberg News

Magazines

The Fate of Two Great Rivers., Dec 09 Fly Fisherman Magazine
Good News Numbers., Oct/Nov 09 National Wildlife Magazine
Parks as Arks., Sept/Oct 09 Sierra Magazine

Radio

Implications of coalbed methane mining near Glacier National Park, 6/2/09 Montana Public Radio (Story begins at minute 7:30)

Television

On thin ice., 4/17/09 PBS Now l Audio l

Science Picks

Featuring NOROCK's recently published research and publications.
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NOROCK scientist Geneva Chong co-authors the U.S. Geological Survey Science for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative—2008 Annual Report: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2009.

NOROCK scientists Blake Hossack and Steve Corn co-author Thermal characteristics of amphibian microhabitats in a fire-disturbed landscape.