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2026. Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes. Working together to prioritize future wilderness NeedsScience You Can Use in 5 Minutes logo

In this edition of Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes, learn how ALWRI and land managers worked to match scientific information with management questions and co-produced products tailored to help with the management of wilderness areas. 

2026. Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes. Recreation Allocation

 Alpine lake in cirque dotted with aspen trees in full autumn color and surrounded by high mountain peaks dusted with snow

This edition of Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes explores the challenges of managing high use areas with different visitor use strategies, including lottery systems. Recreation allocation can be a touchy subject in wilderness management. Check out this SYCU in 5 to learn more!

2020. Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes. Balancing bird habitat and conifer removal in the Great Basin.Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes logo

In this edition of Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes, learn how ALWRI worked with a team to develop species distribution models that looked at sagebrush-associated bird species. The models helped to determine whether attempts to benefit by removing trees would result in a loss of habitat for bird species in this habitat.

2021. Washington Post. eDNA for tracking elusive species.

Scientist Tracking Elusive Species in river

The Washington Post features ALWRI research ecologist Kellie Carim in an article considering how researchers are using eDNA for biological monitoring and conservation.