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  • Art of Hybridization Exhibition

    Art of Hybridization Exhibition

    Exhibition: August 20th to October 22nd.

    Artwork by Lander Artist Rosie Ratigan
    at the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center

  • Seeking Nominations

    Seeking Nominations

    The Biodiveristy Institute is seeking nominations for the Contributions to Wyoming Biodiversity Science Award and  the Contributions to Wyoming Biodiversity Conservation Award

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  • What Are Natural Science Collections?

    What Are Natural Science Collections?

    Natural history museums are magical places. They inspire awe and wonder in the natural world and help us understand our place on an ever changing planet. Behind the scenes, they are also undertaking world-changing science. Learn about the UW Natural Science Collections Partnership.

    Learn More!

  • The Global Vegetation Project

    The Global Vegetation Project

    Imagine being able to explore vegetation anywhere in the world, anytime.

    Start Exploring!

  • Graduate Student Grant Highlight

    Graduate Student Grant Highlight

    Jimena Golcher-Benavides:
    Does population genetic divergence predict biodiversity patterns?

    Biodiversity Graduate Student Research Enhancement Grant Awardee 

  • Welcome to the Biodiversity Institute

    Welcome to the Biodiversity Institute

    Advancing the understanding of biodiversity science through lifelong discovery, exploration and education.

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Featured News

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New Publication: Improving Sustainability of Long-Term Amphibian Monitoring: The Value of Collaboration and Community Science for Indicator Species Management
Dec 16, 2021, 6:31 PM
The Rocky Mountain Amphibian Project (RMAP) began including community scientists in amphibian monitoring in Wyoming and Colorado in 2014. Since then, more than 320 community scientists have contributed data to this long-term monitoring project.
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Wyoming Naturalist Program receives 2021 ANROSP Outstanding Program Evaluation Award
Nov 2, 2021, 6:53 PM
The Wyoming Naturalist Program received the 2021 ANROSP Outstanding Program Evaluation Award for their Mid-Program and End-Program Check-In evaluation process.
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Mullen Wildfire Community Science Initiative Launched with Public Wilderness Hike
Oct 27, 2021, 5:17 PM
47 people gathered in the Six Mile Gap parking lot on Saturday morning, ready to learn more about the burn scars we could see on the hilltops across the Platte River.
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UW Graduate Students Receive Biodiversity Institute Research Grants
Oct 25, 2021, 7:06 PM
Nine graduate students studying biodiversity at the University of Wyoming received nearly $200,000 in grants from UW’s Biodiversity Institute (BI).

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