Researchers analyzed and combined existing demographic census and satellite vegetation data to create a map of communities at risk of wildfire threats.
Ancient seismic stresses at work in Puget Sound region
Research will add to the knowledge of the seismic hazards in the Puget Sound region by providing greater understanding of the region’s tectonic stresses.
Native American petroglyphs found in Colorado
Two separate rock art depictions of armored horses were found on the Purgatoire River in southeast Colorado.
Research links drought to ocean temperature variations
Droughts tend to be linked to warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean, not just cooling in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
‘Colorado by the Numbers’ — Water
Every raindrop, every snowflake that falls on Colorado is collected in one of our 94 watersheds and sent to the Pacific or the Atlantic Oceans via one of 10 major river drainages.
Lynx kittens found in Colorado
Colorado Division of Wildlife tracking crews found seven lynx kittens born to two mothers, marking the second consecutive year reproduction was documented in the agency’s lynx reintroduction program.
Drought grips Colorado despite wet April
Overall precipitation by mid-May remained below average and high-country snowpack levels were low and quickly depleting, making water-use efficiency key as summer approached.