Historic Preservation Dinner, August 17

Join us for Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory's gourmet dinner in the Ender's Dining Hall and a tour of Gothic's historic buildings and townsite on August 17th at 6:00 pm.

Join us in Gothic for this RMBL tradition! Call 349-7420 or email dev@rmbl.org to make reservations.

Rocky Mtn Bio Lab's on Stream Ecology Exploration Experience, August 10th

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Stream Ecology!

 The streams in Crested are intensely packed with life and give ecologists opportunities to study predator-prey interactions, consumer-resource relationships, and competitive interrelations. We will be visiting weatherports, cattle-tanks, and natural streams that scientists at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab use to study aquatic insects, trophic cascades, and the effects of environmental change on mountain stream communities. Dr. Bobbi Peckarsky from Cornell University will discuss the results and impacts of the research done at RMBL.

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Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience on Yellow-Bellied Marmot, August 4

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights the Yellow-Bellied Marmot!

The scientists at RMBL have been studying the yellow-bellied marmot since 1962. Join us for the celebration of 50 years of marmot research! Dr. Dan Blumstein, who studies marmot dens and listens to their alarm calls, will be available to talk about his research on marmot anti-predator behavior, communication, and response to climate change!

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Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience on Climate Change, July 28, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Climate Change!

Join Dr. John Harte, author of the new book "Cool the Earth, Save the Economy; Solving the Climate Crisis is EASY," as he answers frequently asked questions about climate change. He will be visiting active research sites where RMBL scientists study the changing climate's effects on the Rocky Mountain's ecosystem!

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Rocky Mt. Bio Lab- Invasive Plant Research and Management Exploration Experience, July 21, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Invasive Plant Research and Management!

 

From 9am-11am, join Dr. Rebecca Irwin of Dartmouth College and Dr. Jennifer Reithel, the RMBL Science Director, for an exploration and interactive discussion of invasive plant research! You'll travel to research sites, where scientists study the Canada Thistle, Smooth Brome, and Yellow Toadflax, among many other plants, and learn hands-on about the active management of weeds at the RMBL. Lunch in the dining hall will be provided at no fee!

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Wildflowers Exploration Experience, July 14, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experiences highlights Wildflowers!

This tour is offered through the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, and you will learn about the wildflowers that cover the mountains!

Visit the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival for more information.

Host Parasite Interaction Exploration Experience, July 7, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Host Parasite Interaction!

Join Dr. Noah Whiteman, from the University of Arizona, to learn about the interactions between parasites and their hosts and the important roles they play in our everyday lives and in our ecosystem.

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Plants and Pollinators Exploration Experience, June 30, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Plants and Pollinators!

Join ecologists Dr. Nick Waser and Dr. Mary Price, touring through the blooming meadows of Crested Butte, to learn about the interactions between plants and their pollinators, and their importance to the ecosystem!

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Red-naped Sapsucker Exploration Experience-- June 23

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights the Red-naped Sapsucker!

Join biologist Dr. Chris Floyd from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to learn about this attractive woodpecker and its importance to the ecosystem, while hiking around the Rocky Mountain Bio Lab!

 

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Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Breeding Bird Survey- June 18, 2011

Gothic Breeding Bird Survey!

Spend the morning spotting the birds of Gothic! Breakfast starts at 6:00am, and the survey begins at 6:30am.

Adults and children over 12 (with an adult) Enjoy a beautiful morning outdoors! We invite you to explore the world of field scientists and learn how they use the Elk Mountains to understand our world. You will step into the shoes of scientists to learn about their field research as we explore each week's topic. Each tour includes moderate hiking as you follow your guide up the winding footpaths of Gothic to research meadows, forests, and streams.Join us on Thursdays from 9 - 11 a.m. and enjoy a delicious lunch in the RMBL Dining Hall.

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