Research Awards

2021
Mollie Hanttula, University of New Mexico
Comparing aquatic invertebrate populations, and biological parameters of riparian outfalls and their surrounding Rio Grande channel in Valencia County, New Mexico

Katherine Ottmers, New Mexico Highlands University
Grazing Suitability and Phenology in High Plains Grasslands for Adaptive Management Decision Makers

Ryan Healey, University of Rhode Island; Lesley Howard, University of Rhode Island; Abril Avila Enriquez, New Mexico State University
Investigating Climate Change and Wildfire Dynamics Associated with the Ecology of an Endemic Sky Island Salamander Aneides Hardii, of South-Central New Mexico

2020
Michelle Cadwell, New Mexico Highlands University
Comparing Avian Species Richness Between Managed and Unmanaged Ponderosa Pine Habitats (unable to continue research due to Pandemic closures)

2019
James Taylor, Santa Fe Community College
Optimizing Aquaponics with Solar Thermal and NSRC Technology