BYU Abbott Ecology Lab

08/23/2021

A New BYU Course Tackles Climate Change: What is climate? Why does it matter? And what can we do about it? In this new course, Sr. Ben Abbott explores one of the defining environmental, ethical, and spiritual challenges of our day: human-caused climate change. Offered virtually and in person, this course also fulfills BYU’s physical science requirement. https://pws.byu.edu/ben-abbott-lab/climate

07/26/2021

Join us & advocate for Utah Lake! Submit art for cash prizes!

07/26/2021

Filming for the BYU Sustainability video!

07/20/2021

The Utah Lake Symposium will cover the cultural and ecological importance of our lake so we can make the most informed decisions about its future. Come join us!! Get your questions answered. Register to attend in person and get lunch, and join the art competition for all ages :)

And invite your legislator personally as well!

07/11/2021

Our fourth so far! What books are on your list?

07/07/2021

Our third book club recommendation! Have you heard of this book before?

07/07/2021

While here in Utah we are experiencing drought and fire, researchers in the Artic are studying a different response to climate change, including researchers from BYU. Here's a little about permafrost and its part in the climate change story.

The sudden collapse of thawing soils in the Arctic might double the warming from greenhouse gases released from tundra, warn Merritt R. Turetsky and colleagues.

07/01/2021

Here we stumble upon a rare and exquisite Nick Newbold in his natural habitat.
Often living off a diet of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and young saplings, the Nick pupates in December 2021. Upon metamorphosis, the Nick shrivels into a cocoon for several years to study ecology further and hopefully emerge a PhD student.
The PhD Nick is extremely rare, but it’s wings are said to be fairly pretty.

06/28/2021

Be aware of the fire restrictions and best practices for your area to prevent wildfire!

Fire sense is common sense. The trick is just using it. You already know heat or sparks plus dry grass equals a whole lot of trouble, so the next time you’re camping or shooting or otherwise enjoying the great outdoors in this great state of ours, use your brain before things get too hot to handle...

06/26/2021

Book Rec number 2! What are you reading?