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Packing it Out Utah Style: Successful Statewide Trails and Waterways Cleanup
It was the second statewide trails and waterways volunteer cleanup event, bringing together local governments,…
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Rising Temperatures Reshape When and How Much People Get Outdoors on Public Lands
With summer winding down, millions of Americans are shelving their sandals, draining their kayaks and dusting off…
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When the Going Gets Tough: NSF Grant Awarded to Build Resilient Communities
It's been a rough couple of years for most communities in the Western U.S.—wildfire, drought and social unrest have…
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USU Extension Water Quality Program Leads Statewide Trails and Waterways Cleanup
Utah State University Water Quality Extension leads Pack It Out Utah, Utah's second statewide trails and waterways…
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Hidden Allies Aid Survival of the West's Largest Trees
Most people are oblivious to the vast, interconnected network that underlies a forest floor, but it's a system that…
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USU Researcher Leads Team Monitoring Grizzly Creek Burn Scar Hydrologic Response
As part of Belize Lane's NSF RAPID Grant, she and her students are monitoring the post-wildfire hydrologic response…
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Green Storms in Blue Water: Unexplained Algae Blooms Increasing in Freshwater Lakes
Something troubling is happening in freshwater lakes around the world—algae are acting decidedly peculiar.
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Wildfire Research Focus of June 22 USU Research Landscapes Virtual Event
Fire is a beneficial part of many ecosystems, but recent decades have seen an influx of people moving into the…
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Safe Crossings: Wildlife Overpasses Connect Habitat and Save Lives
Forget chicken—if you want to know why a bobcat steps into the road, or at which places elk tend to hop freeway…
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Ask an Expert - Coexisting with Wildlife During a Drought
Less water means less available habitat for wildlife, and since Utah is home to a sizable number of wildlife species,…
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Ask an Expert - Landscape Now to Help Prevent Wildfire Destruction Later
To date, 100% of Utah is in the moderate drought category, and 90% of the state is experiencing extreme drought.…
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College of Engineering Student Spotlight: Matthew Crump
Meet Matthew Crump, a grad student in the civil and environmental program with an emphasis in transportation…