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A Real Scorcher: Simple 'Hot Day' Metric Forecasts Increases in Utah Wildfire by 2050
New research from USU finds that the number of days above 80°F to be a reliable predictor of wildfire on a local scale.
LAND & ENVIRONMENT
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Great Salt Lake Strike Team Releases 2026 Summary, Highlighting Progress, Next-Step Options
The Great Salt Lake Strike Team released its 2026 Data and Insights Summary, a comprehensive, science-based resource…
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Ask an Expert — Winter Garden Planning Tips for January 2026
Cold winter days might keep us indoors, but now is the perfect time to plan for warmer days and gardening.
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USU Outdoor Programs to Screen 50th Anniversary Banff Festival
In its 50th year, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is returning to Utah State University.
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Fluvial Fingerprints: Major New Database Tracks Sediment Across Mississippi River Basin
The first basin-wide sediment fingerprinting database makes it possible to track where sediment is coming from and…
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Not Playing by the Rules: USU Researcher Explores Filamentous Algae Dynamics in Rivers
Statistician and river ecologist Alice Carter publishes new findings about algal assemblage patterns in Montana's…
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Finding Direction: How the Quinney Scholarship Helped Marie Wood Discover Her Path
When Marie Wood first stepped onto Utah State University's campus as a high school student, she had no idea that a…
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Ask an Expert — December 2025 Gardener's Almanac Tips
Though yards and gardens have been put to bed, there are still outdoor tasks to consider and holiday gardening gifts…
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Simple Flashing Ear Tag Technology Shows Promise for Deterring Livestock Predators
Wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes are important parts of ecosystems of the West — and a pain in the rump roast for…
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Cultivating Change: A Path to Organic Transition
Farmers and educators recently gathered in Price, Utah, for a forum on organic farming to explore how organic…
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Home on the Grains: Drought Drives Deer to Irrigated Croplands, Urban Landscaping
New research from Extension specialist David Stoner found that when water content in plants dropped to a specific…
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Wild Winter Art Market to Return to Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter in December
The Wild Winter Art Market features local artists whose work highlight the beauty of the natural world.
