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Native plants vs. climate change
A hotter, drier climate is coming to California. Are our native plants prepared? To find out, UC Merced professor Jason Sexton and colleagues grew native monkey flowers outside of their naturally occurring patches as well as beyond their geographic ranges. What these wildflowers did to cope with the new conditions shows how other native plants could respond to future conditions. Read more >>
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Seal breath advances health study
Marine mammals exhale as much carbon monoxide several-packs-a-day smokers. In people, high levels of CO can be fatal. But among warm-blooded swimmers like elephant seals and dolphins, circulating levels of this gas might protect tissues from damage during long dives. The findings could help researchers develop carbon monoxide-based therapies for humans. Read more >>
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SNARL Lectures
All talks are held at the Page Center, Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Center, 1016 Mt. Morrison Rd., Mammoth Lakes starting at 7 p.m sharp. Plenty of seating should be available. Reserve grounds are not open to the public for walks. Please respect our no pets rule and keep your dog at home.
May 3 Oceans to mountains: what I've done and how I got here
Meet the new director of the Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves, Carol Blanchette, and gain insights into her career, training, and scientific interests.
May 10 Understanding earthquake and volcanic hazards in Mono County
Cynthia Pridmore, engineering geologist, California Geological Survey, and Margaret Mangan, scientist in charge, California Volcanic Observatory, USGS.
May 17 Personal drones: How they work and why their use is up in the air
Paul Page, volunteer, Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve
May 31 "Talking Stone: rock art of the Cerro Cosos" film and discussion
Alan Garfinkel, archeologist and director, California Rock Art Foundation
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Sedgwick Reserve Events
All events are held at Sedgwick Reserve, 3566 Brinkerhoff Rd., Santa Ynez, CA.
May 14 Public hike 8:30 a.m.
A range of hikes takes visitors to Sedgwick Reserve's 6,000 acres of unique geological and ecological wonders. Afterward, hikers can picnic and play bocce. Instead of hiking, visitors are also welcome to set up an art easel at the pond or bird watch around the Field Station. The gates will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. RSVP requested.
May 27 Lecture
Native and invasive insects/pathogens on oaks
Oaks are an iconic part of California's landscapes. But their existence is being threatened by non-native or invasive pests and pathogens. The oak enemies list now includes goldspotted oak borer, polyphagous shot hole borer, and foamy bark canker. Learn how native insects and the aftereffects of drought are affecting these invaders, plus management and prevention techniques, from Kim Corella, forest pest specialist for CAL FIRE.
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NRS IN THE NEWS
The extinction crisis
Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center
The Desert Sun
Foxes that endure despite a lack of genetic diversity
Santa Cruz Island Reserve
New York Times
Many rewards at "the Knoll"
Scripps Coastal Reserve
San Diego Reader
Bird's eye view: science from the sky
Blue Oak Ranch Reserve
Bay Area Monitor
What is ocean acidification and why is it worse at night?
Bodega Marine Reserve
Forbes
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