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In her October letter, Executive Director Jeni Blacklock, PhD, reflects on what decades of watching reveal about a changing world.
Howard Whiteman, PhD; Kelsey Reider, PhD; Hamish Greig, PhD; and Amanda Klemmer, PhD, share what years of study at the Mexican Cut Preserve have uncovered, from glowing salamanders to a caddisfly on the move.
Mallory Wright moved to Crested Butte in 2021 and now manages RMBL 365. She sat down with Communications Manager Suzanne Ennis to talk about what makes 365 feel like home, its connection to RMBL’s mission in Gothic, and the unexpected role RMBL 365’s laundromat has played.
Director's Letters
A monthly letter from RMBL's leadership since 2019 — the running record of what the lab is building, and what it costs.
Science Stories
The power of place, one project at a time — 91 research stories from the people doing the work.
Howard Whiteman, PhD; Kelsey Reider, PhD; Hamish Greig, PhD; and Amanda Klemmer, PhD, share what years of study at the Mexican Cut Preserve have uncovered, from glowing salamanders to a caddisfly on the move.
This summer’s drought is taking a toll on Gothic’s aspens, and the damage won’t fully show for years. RMBL scientist Benjamin Wong Blonder, PhD, an associate professor at UC Berkeley, unpacks why.
Voices of RMBL
The people who make the place — researchers, students, cooks and caretakers, in their own words. 15 so far.
Education Stories
Dispatches from Eco-STEM, nature camp and the high-school field course — the section is built for growth.
Field Notes
Short dispatches from the field: researchers, students, and residents on what they are seeing in and around Gothic. 5 so far.
What begins as a summer research opportunity often becomes something much more. Lauren Berroa (bottom left) reflects on the laughter, friendships, fieldwork, and discoveries that shaped her time as an undergraduate researcher at RMBL.
Staff Spotlight
The people behind the science: RMBL staff on the work that keeps the lab running. 9 so far.
Mallory Wright moved to Crested Butte in 2021 and now manages RMBL 365. She sat down with Communications Manager Suzanne Ennis to talk about what makes 365 feel like home, its connection to RMBL’s mission in Gothic, and the unexpected role RMBL 365’s laundromat has played.
Christie Hicks joined RMBL this summer as chief operating officer, bringing experience in environmental education, outdoor leadership, and nonprofit management. She sat down with Suzanne Ennis to share her vision for RMBL’s operations, her new role in Gothic, and what she would transform first if she had a magic wand.
RMBL’s Development Manager shares what brought her to the Gunnison Valley, why connection matters, and what excites her about RMBL’s future. …
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