Studying Chinook Salmon in Big Creek

Dean Holecek, a fishery and wildlife resources student and a 2006 Taylor Ranch scholarship recipient, wanted to explore why Chinook salmon populations have declined throughout much of the P...

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Woodpeckers and Forest Biodiversity

College of Natural Resources faculty, students and local scientists are studying the role of woodpeckers as a keystone species – one whose presence is a positive influence on forest diversity. The cav...

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Sagebrush Steppe and Fire in Lava Lake Ranch

Faculty and students in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) are in the midst of a three-year research project studying the rangeland of Lava Lake Ranch located in Hailey, Idaho.The goal of this pro...

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Strengthening Ecosystems of the West

The focus of this project is to examine the role and characteristics of sagebrush, particularly sage steppe, throughout Lava Lake land and livestock, located just southeast of Sun Valley. The team is ...

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Reducing Fire Hazards and Sustaining Water Flows

Adaptability is a guiding principle for students in our forest resources and rangeland ecology and management programs. This frame of mind is critical in looking for smarter ways to reduce fire hazard...

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