Projects
Montana Wolverine Monitoring (In Progress)
Camera Trap and hair snare monitoring for Wolverines (Gulo gulo) in the Montana Rockies.
The purpose of this project is to detect Wolverine movement between separated habitats in Southwestern Montana to better understand Wolverine habitat usage and movement.
Three camera traps have been deployed so far in the Bridger Range, Absaroka and Gallatin Mountains.
Summer 2025 Aquatic Invasive Species!
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
The detection and monitoring technicians perform early detection surveys for aquatic invasive plants and macroinvertebrates at locations most at risk to AIS introductions. Crews monitor existing locations of known populations to assess status. Crews identify all aquatic plants and macroinvertebrates to species at a site when possible and feasible.
Detection
Monitoring
Monitoring
Detection of Zebra and Quagga Mussel larvae (veligers) is critical to working against the spread of these invasive species. These mussels can ruin water supply pipes, damage trophic cascades with plankton consumption and disrupt the ecology of native species.