Fish and Wildlife

Our forests and grasslands often have the greatest concentrations of our nation’s biodiversity. However, many wildlife and plant populations are at risk due to habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and other emerging threats. Scientists from the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) study species of concern to address these risks and provide land managers with the information needed to support healthy wildlife habitat and landscapes. RMRS research investigates the complex interactions among species, ecosystem dynamics and processes, land use and management, and emerging threats.

Read the Species of Concern Fact Sheet. 

Featured work

• MSO 101: A synthesis of the ecology of the Mexican spotted owl keeps on giving:  A comprehensive report synthesizes demographic and ecological information about the threatened Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida). 
• Restoration Through Science-based Collaboration: How Research and Management Reversed Declines of Idaho Westslope Cutthroat Trout: Decades of science-based collaboration by researchers and managers helped restore westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) populations in Idaho.