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Tetons are calling and we must go: Visitor use and experience at String and Leigh Lakes, The
Author(s):Baker, Jenna; Rice, Will
Date:2018-08-02
The mission of the National Park Service is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. To ...
Secret lives of mountain lion kittens, The
Author(s):Elbroch, Mark
Date:2018-07-26
Join us for a visual and anecdotal presentation on the littleknown lives of mountain lion kittens. Mark will share research conducted locally in and adjacent to Grand Teton National Park, supported by footage captured by ...
Dichotomy of Realities - an Analysis of Gender in STEM at the University of Wyoming, A
Author(s):Swenson, Karli
Date:2018-12-15
A comprehensive analysis of the lifelong experience women in STEM fields face, with a focus on childhood experiences, undergraduate education and unconscious biases of superiors. Quantitative study on the dynamics of the ...
Butterfly and plant responses to climate change in montane meadows of Grand Teton National Park
Author(s):Debinski, Diane
Date:2018-07-05
Montane systems may be most sensitive to climate change. Montane meadows are especially diverse and productive with respect to their plant communities, and as such, they are important food sources for a diverse group of ...
Role of the acoustic environment in shaping behavior, community structure, and evolution, The
Author(s):Barber, Jesse
Date Recorded:2017-07-06
Growth in transportation networks, resource extraction, motorized recreation and urban development is responsible for chronic noise exposure across the globe, including remote wilderness sites. Increased noise levels reduce ...
Anatomy of Old Faithful and Yellowstone; magma from earth's core to hot springs and geysers
Author(s):Smith, Robert
Date:2018-07-12
We have conducted detailed seismic studies of the plumbing anatomy of Old Faithful, the iconic geyser of Yellowstone, to determine its 3D structure and dynamic eruption properties. These studies reveal that Old Faithful ...
Life in the tropics: dispersal, reproduction, and survival in tropical birds
Author(s):Tarwater, Corey
Date Recorded:2017-07-13
Tropical species are predicted to be more vulnerable to environmental changes than many temperate zone species. The majority of future bird extinctions are predicted to be in the tropics owing to continued land-use change ...
Tetons alpine streams: unsung heroes of diversity and vulnerability
Author(s):Finn, Deb
Date Recorded:2017-07-27
Alpine streams are the highest-elevation headwaters of major river basins like the Mississippi and Columbia. Unique ecosystems in their own right, alpine streams support a diversity of animals, plants, and microbes that ...
Biology of the invasive New Zealand mudsnail in the GYE
Author(s):Krist, Amy
Date Recorded:2017-08-03
The invasive New Zealand mudsnail arrived in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) in 1987 and is also invasive in several other parts of the world. In my talk, I will address interactions between this snail and native ...
Wyoming's sage-grouse core area strategy: Is it effective?
Author(s):Beck, Jeffrey
Date:2018-06-21
The Wyoming Core Area Strategy was established in 2008 by the Governor's Sage-Grouse Executive Order (SGEO). The intent of the SGEO was to provide greater protections for breeding sage-grouse across the state in response ...