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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
Developing Precision Management Strategies to Enhance Productivity, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in Rangeland Social-ecological Systems
(In-House Appropriated)
The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - Fort Collins, CO
(In-House Appropriated)
Rangeland Modeling: Spatial and Temporal Variability of Livestock Grazer and Ecosystem Interactions
(Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Rangelands on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Climate Mitigation Outreach and Education - Fort Collins
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Climate-adaptive Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Establishment of Diverse CRP Plantings in Drylands
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid Regions of the Western U.S.
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
WEPS - Enhance Functionality, Integrate Data and Compatibility
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
WEPS Workplan 2024 With NRCS
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Knowledge Enhancement of Shortgrass Steppe Ecology and Management
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Techniques for Enhancing Pollinator CRP Plantings in Arid and Semi-arid Regions: Curtis Ranch agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Techniques for Enhancing Pollinator CRP Plantings in Arid and Semi-arid Regions: John Wright Agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Adaptive Management Strategies for Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs In The Context of Plague, Climate, and Livestock Forage Production
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Identifying Mechanisms of Rangeland Drought Resilience: Management Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem Health
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Metrics, Management, and Monitoring: An Investigation in Rangeland and Pasture Soil Health and Their Drivers - Fort Collins
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Adaptation Strategies for Livestock Grazing in a Changing Climate
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Climate Literacy, Adaptation, and Mitigation among Working-land Managers and Partners in the Northern Plains
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Knowledge of Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Among Native Agricultural Producers and Other Working-Land Managers and Partners in Montana
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Carbon Regulation of Grazing Lands Across the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Feedbacks to Ecosystem Function and Production from Precipitation Variability and Prairie Dogs in the Thunder Basin Region of Wyoming
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass-Cast: Decision Support to Enhance Ecosystem Services in Rangelands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Livestock Responses to Adaptive Grazing Management in High Plains Rangelands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
LTAR Network Strategic Planning and Visioning
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Rangeland Modeling in the Western Great Plains
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
Developing Precision Management Strategies to Enhance Productivity, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in Rangeland Social-ecological Systems
(In-House Appropriated)
The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - Fort Collins, CO
(In-House Appropriated)
Rangeland Modeling: Spatial and Temporal Variability of Livestock Grazer and Ecosystem Interactions
(Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Rangelands on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Climate Mitigation Outreach and Education - Fort Collins
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Climate-adaptive Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Establishment of Diverse CRP Plantings in Drylands
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid Regions of the Western U.S.
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
WEPS - Enhance Functionality, Integrate Data and Compatibility
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
WEPS Workplan 2024 With NRCS
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Knowledge Enhancement of Shortgrass Steppe Ecology and Management
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Techniques for Enhancing Pollinator CRP Plantings in Arid and Semi-arid Regions: Curtis Ranch agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Techniques for Enhancing Pollinator CRP Plantings in Arid and Semi-arid Regions: John Wright Agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Adaptive Management Strategies for Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs In The Context of Plague, Climate, and Livestock Forage Production
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Identifying Mechanisms of Rangeland Drought Resilience: Management Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem Health
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Metrics, Management, and Monitoring: An Investigation in Rangeland and Pasture Soil Health and Their Drivers - Fort Collins
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Adaptation Strategies for Livestock Grazing in a Changing Climate
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Climate Literacy, Adaptation, and Mitigation among Working-land Managers and Partners in the Northern Plains
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Knowledge of Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Among Native Agricultural Producers and Other Working-Land Managers and Partners in Montana
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Carbon Regulation of Grazing Lands Across the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Feedbacks to Ecosystem Function and Production from Precipitation Variability and Prairie Dogs in the Thunder Basin Region of Wyoming
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass-Cast: Decision Support to Enhance Ecosystem Services in Rangelands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Livestock Responses to Adaptive Grazing Management in High Plains Rangelands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
LTAR Network Strategic Planning and Visioning
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Rangeland Modeling in the Western Great Plains
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Developing Precision Management Strategies to Enhance Productivity, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in Rangeland Social-ecological Systems
(In-House Appropriated)
The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices - Fort Collins, CO
(In-House Appropriated)
Rangeland Modeling: Spatial and Temporal Variability of Livestock Grazer and Ecosystem Interactions
(Cooperative Agreement)
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Rangelands on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Climate Mitigation Outreach and Education - Fort Collins
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Climate-adaptive Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Establishment of Diverse CRP Plantings in Drylands
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improved Establishment Techniques for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Pollinator Mixtures in Semi-Arid Regions of the Western U.S.
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
WEPS - Enhance Functionality, Integrate Data and Compatibility
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
WEPS Workplan 2024 With NRCS
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Knowledge Enhancement of Shortgrass Steppe Ecology and Management
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Techniques for Enhancing Pollinator CRP Plantings in Arid and Semi-arid Regions: Curtis Ranch agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Techniques for Enhancing Pollinator CRP Plantings in Arid and Semi-arid Regions: John Wright Agreement
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Adaptive Management Strategies for Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs In The Context of Plague, Climate, and Livestock Forage Production
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Identifying Mechanisms of Rangeland Drought Resilience: Management Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem Health
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Metrics, Management, and Monitoring: An Investigation in Rangeland and Pasture Soil Health and Their Drivers - Fort Collins
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Adaptation Strategies for Livestock Grazing in a Changing Climate
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Climate Literacy, Adaptation, and Mitigation among Working-land Managers and Partners in the Northern Plains
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Enhancing Knowledge of Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Among Native Agricultural Producers and Other Working-Land Managers and Partners in Montana
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Evaluating Carbon Regulation of Grazing Lands Across the USA
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Feedbacks to Ecosystem Function and Production from Precipitation Variability and Prairie Dogs in the Thunder Basin Region of Wyoming
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass-Cast: Decision Support to Enhance Ecosystem Services in Rangelands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Livestock Responses to Adaptive Grazing Management in High Plains Rangelands
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
LTAR Network Strategic Planning and Visioning
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Rangeland Modeling in the Western Great Plains
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)