Join us for an immersive mobile workshop in the Medicine Bow Mountains of southeastern Wyoming. We will visit the site of the 2020 Mullen Fire, which burned over 175,000 acres, where researchers from the University of Wyoming and the USDA Forest Service are monitoring the recovery of plant and soil microbial communities. Nearby, in the Snowy Range, the Wyoming State Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey are conducting high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys as part of the Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI). We'll explore scenic rock exposures that host minerals essential to modern technologies, including energy production, electronics, and transportation. Both research efforts highlight how geospatial methods are advancing our understanding of Wyoming’s geological and ecological systems.
Includes visits to the site of the 2020 Mullen Wildfire, Critical Minerals study area, and scenic vistas of the Snowy Range
Limited to 18 participants. Please bring a water bottle, jacket and sturdy shoes (some walking on uneven terrain and on gravel paths) .
