What's New

Article about osprey tagging in Grand Teton National Park. Since summer 2010 Craighead Beringia South has been working with Grand Teton National Park as part of a national effort to understand migratory birds.

Grizzly mother and daughter swap a cub in Grand Teton National Park. Howard Quigley, Craighead Beringia South Teton Cougar Project Director, talks in the article about a similar cougar adoption he documented in the Gros Ventre.

Craighead Beringia South is looking to hire a Raven and Eagle Technician to begin this September.

This article by Ron Spomer looks at the history and mechanics of non-lead bullets which Spomer describes as "often superior substitutes." This article relates to our Lead Levels in Wildlife project.

Article about Craighead Beringia South Golden Eagle research in Shields Valley, Montana.

Grand Teton National Park and Craighead Beringia South biologists learning where area raptors winter.

Article about our recent NSF grant and work with engineer Doug Bonham.

Seeing poisoned eagles, some seek ban on lead ammo.

"Elevated blood selenium concentrations have been observed in various species of invertebrates that were sampled in and around the Gros Ventre River drainage. This inspired the analysis of an incidental data set on blood selenium concentrations in ravens, bald eagles, and mallard ducks."

Craighead Beringia South has been awarded $15,000 to implement an education program to bridge the gap between the classroom and current scientific research in Jackson Hole.

Sophie and Derek Craighead were awarded the Conservationists of the Year award by the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance.

During 12 years of research in Yellowstone, the Craighead twins, Frank and John, pioneered modern radio-collaring techniques for wildlife research. "When releasing grizzlies," Frank once advised, "point them away from you." http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/201101/brothers-at-arms.aspx

With the extirpation of wolves in the early 20th century, cougars likely expanded their niche space to include niche space made vacant in the absence of wolves, increasing use of habitat better suited to the foraging of a coursing predator like wolves.

Jackson Hole News & Guide article describing the satellite movements of eagles tagged for our lead project.

Summary of findings from 2009 lead study in conjunction with the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park.

A collaborative study with the University of Washington on the potential influences of ravens on sage-grouse productivity. Published in the journal Condor

Cougar research opens doors of discovery on our local predator population. Published in Jackson Hole Magazine 2010. For the full article please visit the following link http://www.lifeinthetetons.com/Jackson-Hole-Magazine/Winter-2010/A-Lion-039s-Tale/

Presence of the neurotoxic amino acids β -N-methylamino-L-alanine(BMAA) and 2,4-diamino-butyric acid (DAB) in shallow springs from the Gobi Desert.

As part of an effort to involve the community and provide valuable, scientific data for all interested parties, Craighead Beringia South has teamed up with a host of scientists from Jackson Hole to implement Nature Mapping. Hosted by the Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation, Nature Mapping Jackson Hole engages local citizens to collect scientific data. Please visit : http://www.naturemappingjh.org/ for more info

Day in the life of trapping eagles. Craighead Beringia South catches raptors to study the effects of lead exposure from spent lead rifle ammunition.

Outfitting eagles with transmitters will reveal whether the issue of exposure to lead from spent rifle ammunition local Jackson Hole issue or of national concern.

Jackson Hole News & Guide article reports the Bridger-Teton National Forest will consider asking hunters to use lead-free bullets beginning in 2010.

A newspaper article from the Jackson Hole News and Guide about the Park and Refuge request for hunters to use lead-free ammo.

Based on Craighead Beringia South research, the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton Park are requesting hunters use lead-free bullets beginning this year.

Our GPS transmitter technique was recently featured in a newsletter by Microwave Telemetry, the manufacterers of the minature GPS units.

Jackson Hole News & Guide article written by Cory Hatch

Researchers say mixed family of six could be a first in the world of cougar research. By Cory Hatch Jackson Hole News and Guide April 2, 2008

Jackson Hole Daily News, April 1, 2008

Wayward mountain lion relocated after it takes a detour through a garage. Wyoming Wildlife, March 2008.

http://www.thesnaz.com/2008/02/28/bryan-bird-rosian-talks-grouse/

Jackson Hole News & Guide

Jackson Hole Airport gives money to fund sage grouse research. By Corey Hatch, Jackson Hole Daily News, October 20, 2007

Exxon the raven was rescued and later released back into the wild by CBS. By Jake Nichols, The Jackson Hole Planet, August 29, 2007

Female sage grouse movements and breeding activity in the Jackson Hole area. By Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole News and Guide, August 22, 2007

Study released by the Peregrine Fund found lead in hunter killed venison. Jackson Hole Daily News Associated Press, 2007

A Golden Eagle captured by Beringia South Biologists may be the heaviest ever recorded! By Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole Daily News, December 22, 2006

Lead bullets used by hunters were found to poison ravens in the valley and possibly humans as well. By Cory Hatch, Jackson Hole News and Guide, September 6, 2006

CBS and the Teton Science School joined forces to teach the community about corvids. By Aimee Chou, Jackson Hole News and Guide, July 6, 2005

Article describing the Raven Ecology project underway at CBS. By Robert Stuart, Jackson Hole Journal, April 30, 2005