Wishing you all a happy holiday season and a bright new year! Visit www.dri.edu for #ScienceThatMattersNow.
December 18, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Wishing you all a happy holiday season and a bright new year! Visit www.dri.edu for #ScienceThatMattersNow.
On #PublicLandsDay, we’re celebrating DRI researchers working to protect the places we all share — from deserts & forests to dunes & rivers. 💧🌿🔥🌲 www.dri.edu
#NPLD #DiscoverDRI #ScienceInAction #ScienceThatMattersNow
#NPLD #DiscoverDRI #ScienceInAction #ScienceThatMattersNow
September 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
On #PublicLandsDay, we’re celebrating DRI researchers working to protect the places we all share — from deserts & forests to dunes & rivers. 💧🌿🔥🌲 www.dri.edu
#NPLD #DiscoverDRI #ScienceInAction #ScienceThatMattersNow
#NPLD #DiscoverDRI #ScienceInAction #ScienceThatMattersNow
Check out our latest Research Highlights #Storymap to see a selection of DRI’s #ScienceThatMattersNow. bit.ly/drihighlight...
January 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Check out our latest Research Highlights #Storymap to see a selection of DRI’s #ScienceThatMattersNow. bit.ly/drihighlight...
To our scientists and technologists, our community partners and friends, and to our donors – thank you for all you do to support #ScienceThatMattersNow. www.dri.edu/irp #Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024 at 11:56 PM
To our scientists and technologists, our community partners and friends, and to our donors – thank you for all you do to support #ScienceThatMattersNow. www.dri.edu/irp #Thanksgiving
More photos from yesterday at #AGU24! We still have some great presentations lined up for tomorrow. Visit our website for the complete lineup: bit.ly/driagu24 #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow
December 13, 2024 at 1:27 AM
More photos from yesterday at #AGU24! We still have some great presentations lined up for tomorrow. Visit our website for the complete lineup: bit.ly/driagu24 #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow
Teresa and Kent Long donated to DRI in memory of Ms. Long’s mother, Marianna Vaughan, and with this support, the DRI Conservation Ecology Lab purchased two Leica Microsystems microscopes.
Click the link to read the full story: https://bit.ly/teresakentlongsupportdri
#ScienceThatMattersNow
Click the link to read the full story: https://bit.ly/teresakentlongsupportdri
#ScienceThatMattersNow
September 25, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Teresa and Kent Long donated to DRI in memory of Ms. Long’s mother, Marianna Vaughan, and with this support, the DRI Conservation Ecology Lab purchased two Leica Microsystems microscopes.
Click the link to read the full story: https://bit.ly/teresakentlongsupportdri
#ScienceThatMattersNow
Click the link to read the full story: https://bit.ly/teresakentlongsupportdri
#ScienceThatMattersNow
For 250 years, America has been driven by curiosity, innovation, and discovery.
At DRI, we're proud to carry that tradition forward through science that helps build a more resilient future.
Happy Independence Day from all of us at DRI! 🇺🇸 #DRIscience #ScienceThatMattersNow
At DRI, we're proud to carry that tradition forward through science that helps build a more resilient future.
Happy Independence Day from all of us at DRI! 🇺🇸 #DRIscience #ScienceThatMattersNow
July 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM
For 250 years, America has been driven by curiosity, innovation, and discovery.
At DRI, we're proud to carry that tradition forward through science that helps build a more resilient future.
Happy Independence Day from all of us at DRI! 🇺🇸 #DRIscience #ScienceThatMattersNow
At DRI, we're proud to carry that tradition forward through science that helps build a more resilient future.
Happy Independence Day from all of us at DRI! 🇺🇸 #DRIscience #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI’s Anne Heggli working with the @cssl.bsky.social, testing a new method for measuring #snowpack temperature. Thank you, Anne, for sharing pictures of your #fieldwork. Learn more about Anne's work: bit.ly/hegglirainonsnow #ScienceThatMattersNow
March 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
DRI’s Anne Heggli working with the @cssl.bsky.social, testing a new method for measuring #snowpack temperature. Thank you, Anne, for sharing pictures of your #fieldwork. Learn more about Anne's work: bit.ly/hegglirainonsnow #ScienceThatMattersNow
From the field to the lab, DRI scientists are driven by a shared goal: understanding our changing planet and helping communities adapt. We would like to wish everyone a happy #EarthDay! 🌱🌎 #EarthDayIsEveryday
🔗 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu and support #ScienceThatMattersNow
🔗 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu and support #ScienceThatMattersNow
April 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
From the field to the lab, DRI scientists are driven by a shared goal: understanding our changing planet and helping communities adapt. We would like to wish everyone a happy #EarthDay! 🌱🌎 #EarthDayIsEveryday
🔗 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu and support #ScienceThatMattersNow
🔗 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu and support #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI's Vera Samburova is leading an effort to study how wildfires, including Reno's recent Rancho Fire, are changing the chemical properties of soils. Learn more: bit.ly/soilchem #ScienceThatMattersNow
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
DRI's Vera Samburova is leading an effort to study how wildfires, including Reno's recent Rancho Fire, are changing the chemical properties of soils. Learn more: bit.ly/soilchem #ScienceThatMattersNow
Thank you to Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov for visiting DRI’s Las Vegas campus to highlight a new $1M federal grant supporting our collaboration with NASA to advance wildfire smoke tracking in Nevada—strengthening forecasting and public health communication. #ScienceThatMattersNow
March 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Thank you to Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov for visiting DRI’s Las Vegas campus to highlight a new $1M federal grant supporting our collaboration with NASA to advance wildfire smoke tracking in Nevada—strengthening forecasting and public health communication. #ScienceThatMattersNow
The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. A new study led by DRI’s Dr. Henry Sun offers evidence that life as we know it may be able to thrive on those Earth-like exoplanets. bit.ly/desertlichen #ScienceThatMattersNow #astrobiology #microbiology
June 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. A new study led by DRI’s Dr. Henry Sun offers evidence that life as we know it may be able to thrive on those Earth-like exoplanets. bit.ly/desertlichen #ScienceThatMattersNow #astrobiology #microbiology
We were honored to host Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov at DRI’s Las Vegas campus to highlight a new $1M federal grant supporting our collaboration with NASA to improve wildfire smoke tracking—strengthening forecasting and supporting public health agencies. #ScienceThatMattersNow
March 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
We were honored to host Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov at DRI’s Las Vegas campus to highlight a new $1M federal grant supporting our collaboration with NASA to improve wildfire smoke tracking—strengthening forecasting and supporting public health agencies. #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI’s #IceCore Lab found that a #glacier in the #FrenchAlps dates back to the last #IceAge and is the oldest known glacier ice in the region. Glaciers hold layers of #history preserved in ice, offering unique insights into Earth’s past. bit.ly/drifrenchalps #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow
January 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM
DRI’s #IceCore Lab found that a #glacier in the #FrenchAlps dates back to the last #IceAge and is the oldest known glacier ice in the region. Glaciers hold layers of #history preserved in ice, offering unique insights into Earth’s past. bit.ly/drifrenchalps #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI's Gabrielle Boisramé explained to @TheWaterDesk that snowmelt rates post-forest fires vary by local climate, elevation, and fire history, cautioning against overgeneralizations, and that areas in the #SierraNevada do not show this pattern. Read more: bit.ly/waterdeskfir... #ScienceThatMattersNow
Post-fire study finds snowpack melts earlier
Loss of forest canopy and deposition of ash alter forest hydrology
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November 15, 2024 at 2:34 AM
DRI's Gabrielle Boisramé explained to @TheWaterDesk that snowmelt rates post-forest fires vary by local climate, elevation, and fire history, cautioning against overgeneralizations, and that areas in the #SierraNevada do not show this pattern. Read more: bit.ly/waterdeskfir... #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI’s Tiffany Pereira, ecologist & scientific illustrator, created a first-of-its-kind seedling guide to help land managers & community members identify native plant seeds and aid with restoration work. Read the full interview: bit.ly/driseedlingg... #ScienceThatMattersNow
Tiffany Pereira Blends Art and Science in New Mojave Seedling Guide
The ecologist and illustrator created a first-of-its-kind seedling guide to help land managers and community members identify native plant seeds and aid with restoration work. DRI sat down with Pereir...
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March 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
DRI’s Tiffany Pereira, ecologist & scientific illustrator, created a first-of-its-kind seedling guide to help land managers & community members identify native plant seeds and aid with restoration work. Read the full interview: bit.ly/driseedlingg... #ScienceThatMattersNow
Dr. Dan McEvoy, DRI climatologist, explains exactly how a limited snowpack impacts water availability and wildfire risk. Watch the full video and explore ways to participate this #WorldEnvironmentDay at www.dri.edu/world-environment-day
#NowForClimate #ScienceThatMattersNow #DRIFoundation
#NowForClimate #ScienceThatMattersNow #DRIFoundation
June 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Dr. Dan McEvoy, DRI climatologist, explains exactly how a limited snowpack impacts water availability and wildfire risk. Watch the full video and explore ways to participate this #WorldEnvironmentDay at www.dri.edu/world-environment-day
#NowForClimate #ScienceThatMattersNow #DRIFoundation
#NowForClimate #ScienceThatMattersNow #DRIFoundation
Join us Oct 16 at DRI's Reno Campus for AWE+2025 Collaborative: Exploring wildfire’s cascading impacts—heatwaves, flooding, droughts—and driving urgent, cross-sector action for resilience.
Register now: www.dri.edu/awe
AWE2025 #WildfireResilience #ScienceThatMattersNow
Register now: www.dri.edu/awe
AWE2025 #WildfireResilience #ScienceThatMattersNow
September 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Join us Oct 16 at DRI's Reno Campus for AWE+2025 Collaborative: Exploring wildfire’s cascading impacts—heatwaves, flooding, droughts—and driving urgent, cross-sector action for resilience.
Register now: www.dri.edu/awe
AWE2025 #WildfireResilience #ScienceThatMattersNow
Register now: www.dri.edu/awe
AWE2025 #WildfireResilience #ScienceThatMattersNow
I am so excited to our new event series and to be a part of this team! 🥰 #ScienceThatMattersNow
Introducing Curiosity Lab by DRI! Satisfy your curiosity in this season by exploring the wonders of science and celebrate how it shapes our lives and deepens our understanding of the world. Thank you to our community partner Nevada Humanities. Tickets available now at dri.edu/curiositylab.
January 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I am so excited to our new event series and to be a part of this team! 🥰 #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI was proud to participate in the 30th annual #TahoeSummit where leaders, researchers and the community came together to discuss the progress & emerging challenges facing #LakeTahoe.
You can also learn more on our updated #Storymap at bit.ly/dritahoe2026
#ScienceThatMattersNow #KeepTahoeBlue
You can also learn more on our updated #Storymap at bit.ly/dritahoe2026
#ScienceThatMattersNow #KeepTahoeBlue
August 20, 2026 at 12:08 AM
DRI was proud to participate in the 30th annual #TahoeSummit where leaders, researchers and the community came together to discuss the progress & emerging challenges facing #LakeTahoe.
You can also learn more on our updated #Storymap at bit.ly/dritahoe2026
#ScienceThatMattersNow #KeepTahoeBlue
You can also learn more on our updated #Storymap at bit.ly/dritahoe2026
#ScienceThatMattersNow #KeepTahoeBlue
#ExtremeHeat, #Wildfire, #Drought - these issues impact us all. For over 65 years, our scientists have worked tirelessly to solve environmental challenges to help create a better tomorrow. For #WorldEnvironmentDay, please help support this important work: bit.ly/supportdri #ScienceThatMattersNow
June 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#ExtremeHeat, #Wildfire, #Drought - these issues impact us all. For over 65 years, our scientists have worked tirelessly to solve environmental challenges to help create a better tomorrow. For #WorldEnvironmentDay, please help support this important work: bit.ly/supportdri #ScienceThatMattersNow
Since 1998, the Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award has recognized exceptional women graduate students in atmospheric sciences — the only award of its kind in the field.
This #WomeninScience Day, support the next generation of leaders.
Learn more: www.dri.edu/wagner
#February11 #ScienceThatMattersNow
This #WomeninScience Day, support the next generation of leaders.
Learn more: www.dri.edu/wagner
#February11 #ScienceThatMattersNow
February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Since 1998, the Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award has recognized exceptional women graduate students in atmospheric sciences — the only award of its kind in the field.
This #WomeninScience Day, support the next generation of leaders.
Learn more: www.dri.edu/wagner
#February11 #ScienceThatMattersNow
This #WomeninScience Day, support the next generation of leaders.
Learn more: www.dri.edu/wagner
#February11 #ScienceThatMattersNow
Thank you to Rep. Mark Amodei for visiting DRI’s Reno campus. We appreciated the opportunity to share our work, including DRI’s efforts mapping groundwater resources in Nevada and assisting the U.S. military with terrain analysis. We are grateful for his continued support of #ScienceThatMattersNow.
December 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thank you to Rep. Mark Amodei for visiting DRI’s Reno campus. We appreciated the opportunity to share our work, including DRI’s efforts mapping groundwater resources in Nevada and assisting the U.S. military with terrain analysis. We are grateful for his continued support of #ScienceThatMattersNow.
DRI's Kelly Loria & Marin Monteith are using aquatic insects as post-wildfire water quality indicators. Check out DRI’s latest #Storymap on how insects can serve as bioindicators and what this means for the future. #ScienceThatMattersNow
www.dri.edu/canaries-in-the-coalmine
www.dri.edu/canaries-in-the-coalmine
June 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
DRI's Kelly Loria & Marin Monteith are using aquatic insects as post-wildfire water quality indicators. Check out DRI’s latest #Storymap on how insects can serve as bioindicators and what this means for the future. #ScienceThatMattersNow
www.dri.edu/canaries-in-the-coalmine
www.dri.edu/canaries-in-the-coalmine
To celebrate the kick-off of #CRWUA2024, explore our new #Storymap that highlights #DRIscience on the #ColoradoRiver. Dive into our research supporting #WaterManagement, and make sure to visit us at booth 41 during the conference. bit.ly/coloradorive... #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow
DRI Science on the Colorado River
A selection of DRI research supporting Colorado River water management
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December 4, 2024 at 7:11 PM
To celebrate the kick-off of #CRWUA2024, explore our new #Storymap that highlights #DRIscience on the #ColoradoRiver. Dive into our research supporting #WaterManagement, and make sure to visit us at booth 41 during the conference. bit.ly/coloradorive... #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow