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Persistent places
CU’s Mountain Research Station turns 100
Rare earth elements found in waters of Colorado Snake River
The Arctic is burning in a whole new way
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Residents gather in a community workshop hosted by the Center for Sustainable Landscapes and Communities (CSLC) at CU Boulder. Photo courtesy CSLC.

Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado

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Professors Ramaley and Caldwell with a class at Science Camp, the predecessor of the current Mountain Research Station, in 1909.

Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado

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Students working with Diane McKnight on water quality in Rocky Mountain watersheds collect tracer samples from a tributary to the Upper Snake River, Colorado.

Location: Snake River, Colorado

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As part of research on Arctic wildfires, Merritt Turetsky inspects a long soil core at a field site in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

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Persistent places
A new project pulls together diverse groups to define and map climate change
CU’s Mountain Research Station turns 100
Celebrate a century of teaching, learning, and discovery about Colorado climate and ecosystems
Rare earth elements found in waters of Colorado Snake River
Acid rock and mine drainage into Western streams is a problem. Climate change is making it worse.
The Arctic is burning in a whole new way
“Zombie fires” and burning of fire-resistant vegetation are new features driving Arctic fires—with strong consequences for global climate

Current News and Press

  1. Aug 4
    Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries
  2. Jul 28
    Persistent places: Groups come together to define and map climate change in Colorado’s public lands
  3. Jul 26
    Lina C. Pérez-Ángel: Proud to study paleoclimate in Colombia

Upcoming Events

  1. Aug 12
    PhD defense: Christa Torrens
  2. Aug 15
    M.S. Defense: Margaret DiGiorno
  3. Aug 30
    Spanish language lunch table
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