Desert Research Institute

New research identifies ecosystems around the world that could be threatened by declining #groundwater levels. In the study published today in Nature, lead author Melissa Rohde from The Nature Conservancy and #DRI's Christine Albano emphasize the critical role of groundwater in sustaining global ecosystems and how healthy groundwater systems support #biodiversity and #climateadaptation. Read the full story on our website at bit.ly/drigroundwatereco. #DiscoverDRI

Our new paper in Nature, maps groundwater-dependent ecosystems at high-resolution (~30 m) and finds them present on more than one-third of global drylands analyzed, including important global biodiversity hotspots. Our map provides critical information for prioritizing and developing policies and protection mechanisms across various local, regional or international scales to safeguard these important ecosystems and the societies dependent on them https://lnkd.in/ghsDSp66 Nature Portfolio, The Nature Conservancy, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Desert Research Institute, University of Victoria, The World Bank, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Mie University, FLAME University, California State University, Monterey Bay, Arizona State University, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, Office of Research University of California Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara

Join us for AWE+ 2024 on August 21-22, 2024, at #EncoreLasVegas as we focus on human adaptation to wildfires and their often-devastating impacts. This inaugural event is your chance to be part of mapping a pathway to #ResilientCommunities. Learn from experts and leaders across disciplines as we work across silos to drive real solutions and explore innovative strategies for #WildfireRecovery. Register now at www.dri.edu/awe-2024 and secure your spot in shaping a sustainable future. #AWElasvegas2024 #DiscoverDRI #ClimateAction

Truckee Meadows Water Authority is working with Desert Research Institute to offer local, relevant environmental science lessons focused on the Truckee River watershed. It all kicks off with a professional development day on August 3rd, where teachers will also earn continuing education credit. DM me for more or email [email protected].

Our campers spent the morning in ENERGY centers from our Desert Research Institute Green Box! We love stations here at STEMbotics and can’t wait to explore more Green Box centers next year! #bots #plants #energystations 🤖🌱⚡️

"Mars may have always had the frigid environment it has today. This long cold history makes the possibility of life on Mars in the past much less likely." Read the full story from Newsweek featuring #DRI's Anthony Feldman on their website at https://lnkd.in/gXjRcjJK. #DiscoverDRI

Enjoy a night out at the ballpark on Sunday, July 28, and help support our #STEM Education Team! By purchasing your ticket to watch the Reno Aces take on the Las Vegas Aviators at the link below, you will be helping to support the innovative, accessible, and free STEM learning resources, tools, and training that #DRI provides to youth, college students, and educators in Nevada. There’s lots of fun on deck for family and friends! Get your tickets today at https://bit.ly/driacesgame. #DiscoverDRI

A new study of the past climate of Mars finds similarities between soils found on Mars and those of Canada’s Newfoundland, a cold subarctic climate. Desert Research Institute

Join us for AWE+ 2024 on August 21-22, 2024, at #EncoreLasVegas as we focus on human adaptation to wildfires and their often-devastating impacts. This inaugural event is your chance to be part of mapping a pathway to #ResilientCommunities. Learn from experts and leaders across disciplines as we work across silos to drive real solutions and explore innovative strategies for #WildfireRecovery. Register now at www.dri.edu/awe-2024 and secure your spot in shaping a sustainable future. #AWElasvegas2024 #DiscoverDRI #ClimateAction

A new study published in Nature Magazine finds clues lurking in the Red Planet’s soil that #Mars once experienced frigid, icy conditions, potentially reshaping our understanding of its past. Read the full story on our website at https://lnkd.in/gdMPFfht. #DiscoverDRI #NASA #ScienceNews