Fishing for Microplastics
Story and Photos by Joe KlementovichASC Microplastics AdventurerI like to think the little things we do can add up to bigger changes, no matter how massive the challenge. So over the past few months, I’ve been chomping at the bit to get involved with and sample...
The Lekking Diaries
ASC Landmark Crew Cozied up around the campfire, the crew decides to wake at 4 a.m. tomorrow. A collective sigh. Some gaze up towards the stars, some at the fire, and others at the time. It’s awfully early, but for the crew, studying the sage...
Photo Essay: Spring Awakening
Photos and Captions by Elaine KennedyThe American Prairie Reserve is composed of vast expanses of native prairie, and teeming with beautiful and unique wildlife. Being part of the ASC Landmark crew was a great way to experience the Great Plains ecosystem while...
Type-Two Fun in the Uintas
By Alex Hamilton ASC Staff Last Saturday, I climbed into a truck bound for Utah alongside ASC Program Manager Mike Quist Kautz, two mountain bikes, a motorcycle, three pairs of skis and a pile of maps. Our goal was to scout trailheads and camera trap sites for...
Photo Essay: Wild Waves of Papua
By John Seaton CallahanASC Microplastics Adventurer Papua Province on the island of New Guinea is a wild and remote area. Poor infrastructure and the simmering conflict between native Papuan and the Indonesian government have restricted development. While exploring...
Waiting for the Meadowlark
Story and Photos by Elaine Kennedy The western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is one of the most iconic birds of the prairies. Easily identified by their distinctive yellow chest, their abundance, and by their sweet, melodic song that echoes throughout the plains...
ASC Launches Rare Carnivore Survey in Uinta Mountains
Hiking in the High Uintas Wilderness. (Photo by Lee Cohen) By Emily Stifler Wolfe ASC Staff No one is sure if wolverines or Canada lynx live in the Uinta Mountains. In summer 2015, Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation aims to find out. This rugged, wild...
Family Game Night
By Eric AndrewsA card is slapped down on the table. It’s a Guard, and Ryan, our crew boss, jabs his finger towards me. Playing the Guard means he must guess who I am, and if he guesses correctly, I'm finished. “You're the Prince,” he...
A Blue Marble to Say “Thank You”
A few weeks ago, ASC's Executive Director Gregg Treinish was honored by receiving a letter and a blue marble from Jacob Almengor, a fifth grader from Munsey Elementary School in Bakersfield, California."I wish I could be out there with you really doing...
ASC Contributes to Discovery of New Diatom Genus
By Emily Stifler Wolfe Forming the base of nearly all aquatic food chains, diatoms are essential to the health of the planet. These single-celled photosynthetic plants account for around 40% of carbon fixation and oxygen production worldwide, according Dr. Loren...