WyACT Research Blog

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WyACT team members talk about their work

Amanda Eisenberg
WY-Adapt takes a geospatial thru-hike

July 16, 2025

The WY-Adapt Data Repository (wyadapt.org) can be used for many purposes – checking on current conditions, planning for futur...

Wind River irrigation
Big Horn Adjudication and Water Use on the Wind River Indian Reservation

May 20, 2025

Most lawsuits, arbitrations and negotiations regarding water rights come down to the ‘doctrine of prior appropriation’.

young woman leading a horse
How ranchers approach adaptation to changing environments

April 18, 2025

Callie Surber's examined rancher perceptions and responses to social and ecological changes in the Wind River basin.

Jackson dam in June
Dynamic Adjustments of Jackson Lake Dam Releases

April 3, 2025

Ian Fletcher's research examines the gap between technical solutions and implementation in environmental decision-making.

Tristin Waggener at Jackson Lake
Recreation Hotspots: What Drives Demand for Wyoming’s Lakes and Reservoirs?

March 25, 2025

PhD student Tristin Waggener's work focuses on recreation demand for lakes and reservoirs in Wyoming.

Chuck Williams and the FLAMe on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park
An Integrated Approach to Aquatic Ecosystem Science in Wyoming’s Headwaters

March 7, 2025

Collecting data on lakes and rivers to establish a baseline understanding of water quality and ecology.

Tristan Blechinger and Sean Bertalot
Aquatic Ecosystem Production in Jackson Lake

February 20, 2025

Ecosystem production and food webs in Jackson Lake and a joint project about mapping aquatic habitats.

Alpine Lake in Wyoming
Alpine Lakes as Sentinels

February 11, 2025

How snow and climate impact lake ecology, which is then impacting the ecosystem function.