New Projects

"My Water Comes from the San Juan Mountains" book and activities for 3rd - 5th graders.

The Peggy Lyon Western Colorado Flora Collection (herbarium info and database)

Ozone Bio-Monitoring Project (assessment of ozone injury in vegetation)

PikaNET; Pika monitoring citizen science project

Hydrology & Water Resources of the Fruitland Outcrop Coalbed Methane Development Area

Sources & Effects of Mercury in Mesa Verde National Park

Ongoing & Long-Term Projects

Air Quality: Research & Outreach Program (including mercury study, outreach booklet, Air Quality Forum, links to more info...)

Mountain Wetland Monitoring, Assessment, Conservation & Restoration (Phases 1-3 of Fen Project completed; Phase 4 in progress)

Long-Term Alpine Plant & Climate Monitoring (GLORIA)

Animas River Corridor Revitalization Project

San Juan Climate Initiative (conferences, climate studies & adaptation planning)

Nitrogen Cycling in San Juan Mountains Streams: A Holistic Eco-Hydrological Approach (PDF, 200KB)

Completed Projects

New Tools for Evaluating Alpine Sensitivity & Water Quality in the Upper Animas Watershed in San Juan County, CO

Lower Animas Nutrient Source Identification Study (PDF, 200 KB)