Adventures on the Alatna and Noatak Rivers

Adventures on the Alatna and Noatak Rivers

Takahula Lake just off the Alatna River on the final day of the trip. Takahula Mountain in the background.  Adventure Scientists team members, Ricky Jones (Technology Manager), Gregg Treinish (Founder & Executive Director), and Mike Herring (Board Member),...

Volunteer Spotlight: Conor O’Brian Cycling Art

Volunteer Spotlight: Conor O’Brian Cycling Art

Rainstorms, a nerve-racking bear encounter, 5,000-foot ascents up mountain passes: Sounds exactly like a Rocky Mountain bikepacking trip. Three volunteers with Adventure Scientists’ Wildlife Connectivity project turned their data-collection trip into a...

WATCH: Stories of Adventuring for Science!

From blasting through river rapids to rock-hopping along the spines of continents, our volunteers have amazing adventure stories from their pursuit of scientific data. In December, we invited four volunteers to share their stories as part of our...

Biketouring Across Montana’s Prairie for Science

Biketouring Across Montana’s Prairie for Science

A multi-day road cycling trip takes two adventurers nearly 270 miles, through the Missouri Breaks National Monument and across rolling grasslands, as they record data to help save human and animal lives. Katya enjoying the Montana landscape at the start of a multi-day...

Where the Wild Things Are (And Where They Go)

Where the Wild Things Are (And Where They Go)

Frosty morning surf session: bison don't just ride the "green wave" of spring across the landscape. According to 2019 research, their movements help create it. Pronghorn like to cross over highways; mule deer, under. Bison don't just feast on spring greenery;...

Social-Distancing-Approved: Cycling for Science

Social-Distancing-Approved: Cycling for Science

Cyclists photograph a road-killed animal for Adventure Scientists in Montana's Gallatin Valley. With some states easing COVID-related travel restrictions and closures, many outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up to get back outdoors with friends. The pandemic is far from...