Research Center
We seek to understand western ecosystems, develop the best methods to restore diverse plant communities to disturbed landscapes, and document how wildlife responds to our efforts. This part of the website shows updates and reports on ongoing research. Each of the subject areas contains a description of projects in that field.
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Biocrusts Influence Vascular Plant Community Development, Promoting Native Plant Dominance
March 7th, 2022
Research Update
2020 Fall Migration Research Update
January 19th, 2021
By: Megan Fylling and Tricia Rodriguez
Research Update
Fall 2017 UMBEL Migration Summary
January 15th, 2018
By: Megan Fylling and Tricia Rodriguez
Research Report
December 2014 Moss and Biocrust Project Update
February 2nd, 2015
By: Rebecca Durham, M and y Slate
Research Update
Assessing Plant Root Viability: Method Comparison and Development
July 10th, 2014
By: Morgan Luce and Ylva Lekberg
Research Update
Moss and Biocrust Project Update
May 12th, 2014
By: Rebecca Durham, M and y Slate
Research Update
2013 Mapping Songbird Territories in Woody Draws on the MPG Ranch
October 1st, 2013
By: Anna Noson
Research Report
Pathogen and AMF Interactions in Native and Exotic Forb Communities
June 6th, 2013

Research Update
2012 Fall Songbird Migration Banding Report
February 15th, 2013
By: Megan Fylling and Kristina Smucker
Research Report
Research Projects
- Avian Ecology (117) Apply Avian Ecology filter
- (-) Remove Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss filter Biocrusts, Lichen and Moss
- (-) Remove Mammals filter Mammals
- Plant Phenology (1) Apply Plant Phenology filter
- Range Restoration (46) Apply Range Restoration filter
- Reptiles and Amphibians (6) Apply Reptiles and Amphibians filter
- Soils, Plants and Invasion (49) Apply Soils, Plants and Invasion filter
- Vegetation Monitoring (6) Apply Vegetation Monitoring filter
- Sage Thinning (1) Apply Sage Thinning filter
- Shrub and Tree Planting (1) Apply Shrub and Tree Planting filter
- Shrubby Draw Surveys (4) Apply Shrubby Draw Surveys filter
- (-) Remove Songbird Banding and Migration filter Songbird Banding and Migration
- Songbird Banding and Monitoring (12) Apply Songbird Banding and Monitoring filter
- Turkey Vulture Trapping (5) Apply Turkey Vulture Trapping filter
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- American robin (2) Apply American robin filter
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