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2026. Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes. Working together to prioritize future wilderness needs
In this edition of Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes, learn how ALWRI and land managers worked to match scientific information with management questions and co-produced products tailored to help with the management of wilderness areas.
2026. Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes. Informing recreation allocation strategies with visitor preferences
This edition of Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes explores the challenges of managing high use areas with different visitor use strategies, including lottery systems. Recreation allocation can be a touchy subject in wilderness management. Check out this SYCU in 5 to learn more!
2020. Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes. Balancing bird habitat and conifer removal in the Great Basin
In this edition of Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes, learn how ALWRI worked with a team to develop species distribution models that looked at sagebrush-associated bird species. The models helped to determine whether attempts to benefit by removing trees would result in a loss of habitat for bird species in this habitat.
Videos
2026. Meet the Scientist: Chris Armatas
In this video, learn about ALWRI research social scientist, Dr. Chris Armatas and his work with the Rocky Mountain Research Station.
2026. Recreation research in the Rattlesnake
This video features research conducted by a team of ALWRI scientists, the Lolo National Forest, and our local partners in Missoula, Montana, who worked together to study recreation use in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. Teh team used visitor surveys, GPS devices, and historical data to inform decisions about how to best steward visitor use in the Rattlesnake.
2026. The Wild Next Door
The Wild Next Door is a 38-minute documentary film that explores the complexities of managing high-use, urban-proximate wilderness. Considered through the case of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness outside of Seattle, Washington, the film presents perspectives of wilderness management and highlights how Tribal leadership and multi-actor collaboration help resolve issues facing this beloved landscape. This film includes a companion study guide for educators.
Podcasts
2022. Conducting wilderness relevant research with Kellie Carim
Learn how ALWRI research ecologist Kellie Carim's research focus has evolved through her career, including conducting collaborative work with Tribal partners, studying lamprey genetics, and using ultrasounds to assess maturity in salmonids.