Accessible local science: Moab Festival of Science returns Sept. 13-17
The event brings together scientists and locals for a slew of free events
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Science Moab: “Top of the Rocks” documentary was filmed partially in Moab
Science Moab talks with documentary writer Gautier Dubois
Inside the effort to categorize Southeast Utah’s butterflies
Annual butterfly count occurs every July
Why are the Ray Mesa ponderosa pine trees dying?
A new research team with the BLM is trying to find out
Uncharted interactions
Mallory Lambert is studying the relationship between pikas and mountain goats in the La Sal Mountains
CNHA “Discovery Pool” program funds five projects for 2023
The projects will “help guide land managers in making informed decisions on how to manage local, public lands.”
Learn about how landforms respond to human noise
Riley Finnegan will discuss her research during the next, and last, Science Moab on Tap talk on Feb. 8
Searching for answers in the field with Brooke Osborne
Osborne’s research concerns the carbon cycle in dryland ecosystems: she’ll discuss it at the next Science Moab on Tap on Jan. 18
Celebrating local science
This year’s festival includes five days of hikes, movies, talks, and activities, all designed to bring local scientists and the Moab community together.
Pothole treasures: During monsoon season, these shrimp live fast and die young
Moabites can add something new to their monsoon bucket lists: spotting tadpole shrimp.