“The work will focus on key ‘firesheds – large forested landscapes with a high likelihood that an ignition could expose homes, communities, and infrastructure to wildfire.”
After the massive 1988 fires were extinguished, plenty of thorny questions remained: What did those fires mean for the park’s near-pristine rivers and lakes? And what is their legacy?
Columbia University Researcher Winslow Hansen has long been intrigued by the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. He grew up in Bozeman, Montana, and his experience in this part of the country compelled him to focus his PhD on issues facing the region. His latest research...