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A fact sheet highlighting critical research conducted by Rocky Mountain Research Station in the state of Wyoming.

A fact sheet highlighting critical research conducted by Rocky Mountain Research Station in the state of Nevada.

A fact sheet highlighting critical research conducted by Rocky Mountain Research Station in the state of Nebraska.

A fact sheet highlighting critical research conducted by Rocky Mountain Research Station in the state of Montana.

A fact sheet highlighting critical research conducted by Rocky Mountain Research Station in the state of Idaho.

Required form to request access to Research Natural Areas within the Rocky Mountain Research Station footprint (Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4).

New publications from RMRS during January - March 2025.

A short fact sheet providing examples of RMRS science that supports pre-, during, and postfire management.

For nearly 100 years, Rocky Mountain Research Station researchers have worked closely with the fire community to understand management challenges and to focus research in these areas. Science informs every phase of the fire cycle. Our scientists are continually asking and answering critical questions that support managers in planning and preparing for fire, in operations during wildfires, and in actions to take in the postfire environment. The work of Rocky Mountain Research Station scientists helps reduces risks from damaging wildfires to firefighters, the public, communities and other places...

Cutting-edge science produced by the Rocky Mountain Research Station improves timber management efficiency and profitability, projects future forest resources, reduces risks to timber resources, increases efficiency of silvicultural practices, protects water and soil, informs salvage logging, and improves reforestation efforts after fire, flood, blowdowns and other major disturbances. We partner with States, local governments, Tribes, rural communities, private companies and industry to develop and assess future wood supply, economic scenarios, timber harvesting techniques, biomass markets and...