Where the Wild Things Are (And Where They Go)

by Adventure Scientists | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

Frosty morning surf session: bison don’t just ride the “green wave” of spring across the landscape. According to 2019 research, their movements help create it. Pronghorn like to cross over highways; mule deer, under. Bison don’t just feast...

Social-Distancing-Approved: Cycling for Science

by Adventure Scientists | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized

Cyclists photograph a road-killed animal for Adventure Scientists in Montana’s Gallatin Valley. With some states easing COVID-related travel restrictions and closures, many outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up to get back outdoors with friends. The pandemic is far...

Q&A: Riding for Science, Surprise Sightings and a Chance to Help Save Lives

by Adventure Scientists | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized

One of the more unexpected wildlife sightings cyclist Dylan Malloy experienced on his Montana ride: a large spider. Cycling Montana roads, would you expect the most road-killed animals to be snakes? Or that animals would be hit on just one side of the road? Read on to...

Experience, Not DNA, Could Be Key to Species’ Climate Adaptability

by Adventure Scientists | Nov 11, 2019 | Uncategorized

Pika on its perch by Dylan Jones More than 200 volunteers contributed over several years to our Pika project, recording habitat data on these energetic denizens of the high mountains. Our data was part of a decades-long global research effort which...

Would a Little Snow Keep You From Collecting Data?

by Adventure Scientists | Nov 5, 2019 | Uncategorized

Early snow storms, record-breaking low temperatures––these events may cut autumn festivities short, but they won’t slow down data collection for our Timber Tracking project!You can collect samples of leaves, cones, and wood for three different...