Secrets of the Sage: Communicating the unseen value of the sagebrush steppe and uncovering clues to an ecological puzzle

I can’t believe that it has been over a month since I started as a Scientists in Parks intern at Grand Teton National Park! In addition to my internship position, I am currently a graduate student in the Department of Botany at the University of Wyoming where I research the dynamics and environmental drivers of …

From the Desert Floor to the Mountaintops at Saguaro National Park

While the Sonoran Desert may conjure up images of the iconic saguaro and arid desert landscapes, there is far more diversity than meets the eye in the desert southwest. From the desert surrounding Tucson, Arizona, the Madrean sky islands rise from the valley floor, creating isolated “islands” of montane habitat within the Sonoran Desert. These …

Assessing hawksbill sea turtle nesting populations at Buck Island Reef National Monument

What happens when endangered species recover into ecosystems that have been degraded by human activity? How should resource managers and scientists prepare the public for the impacts of species recovery on ecosystem services? These two questions are the core of my interests as an aspiring marine ecologist and resource manager. I am Alexandra Gulick, a …