CRC’s first artist-in-residence draws attention to biocrust
Jorge Rojas is creating an immersive museum exhibit based on research at the CRC.
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Criollo cattle could save ranching
If there is a cattle breed that can survive climate change, have a lighter impact, and still produce enough beef to be economically feasible, the future of cattle production in the desert lies within it.
Researchers study use of native seeds for land restoration
When large swaths of land are disturbed, such as through a wildfire burn, they can quickly get out of control: invasive plants take over or erosion further wipes the land away. For land…
Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning
Indian Creek is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination and a go-to crag for many Moab climbers. The area, characterized by towering Wingate sandstone buttes fractured with thousands of “splitter” cracks that climbers…