Author: Brooke Ortel

Whether it’s in a security badge or livestock ear tag, you’ve probably encountered some form of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. What you probably haven’t seen is a bumble bee wearing a tiny RFID “backpack” as it flits from flower to flower collecting pollen.

As you peer out the window, a small feathered object hits the glass and bounces to the ground. It’s another bird-window collision. But do you know what kind of bird it is? And how many of its kind bonk into windows annually?

Outside Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, lies one of the world’s oldest wildlife reserves, the Bogd Khan Mountain Strictly Protected Area (BMSPA). Now a UNESCO biosphere reserve, the area’s protected status stretches back to the 12th century, when restrictions on timber harvest and hunting were first imposed.

In Wyoming, a feisty five-pound canid known as the swift fox is expanding into new territory.

For many Wyoming visitors and residents, winter isn’t just snow season—it’s also snowmobiling season. But what happens if there’s not enough snow to ride?

As many Wyoming residents know firsthand, the introduction of invasive weed species like cheatgrass, medusahead and Palmer amaranth poses a growing threat to the state’s landscapes and economy.

Agricultural economists and invasive weed specialists at the University of Wyoming have released a new report on the economic impacts of 10 invasive weeds in Wyoming.

The University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2026 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners.

As a high-altitude state known for its harsh climate, Wyoming isn’t an ideal location for growing hops, the small pinecone-like flowers produced by the hops plant.

Three county extension educators have partnered to offer the University of Wyoming Extension’s first virtual class on lambing and kidding.

A group of University of Wyoming researchers has been recognized by The Wildlife Society for a multi-faceted study on the effects of sagebrush reduction on the greater sage-grouse.

If you asked Brian Sebade to name all the plants growing in your field, pasture, or backyard, he could do it. If pressed, he’d probably nonchalantly rattle off their scientific names as well.

How do diet and mental health influence one another? 

The University of Wyoming has partnered with Colorado State University to offer monthly webinars addressing opportunities and challenges in the outdoor recreation industry.

The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new, user-friendly resource to help gardeners, landowners, and agricultural producers identify effective weed control options.