Headwaters Science Institute

Have you ever wondered how to save a piece of nature forever? Nonprofit land trusts work across the United States to do just that. Join Melissa Hill, an ecologist and land acquisition specialist, to explore what types of partnerships and data help permanently protect our favorite places.

Students in our Research Experience learn how to investigate almost any topic they could possibly dream of! Here, spring participant Camille shares what she plans to research over the next month. Mark your calendars for our Summer Program: June 21-August 20. See our website for newly released details, and stay tuned for summer registration coming very soon! https://headwatersscienceinstitute.org//digital-research-/

Explorer and climate activist Robert Swan will speak on his life and work in just two weeks! You can check out a snapshot of his amazing journey to spread climate awareness by trekking through Antarctica in the video below. Then hear him speak March 4th at 5:30 PT (or catch the archive for 48 hours) in an exclusive event sponsored by Headwaters and Tahoe Mountain Sports. Register for your free watch link at: bit.ly/polarpioneer

Keely Rodriguez is a PhD student at the University of Nevada Reno in the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology department. She has worked with many endangered species including fish, sea turtles, and frogs. Currently, she studies frog immune systems to see how they react to deadly diseases. Hear all about her research in this talk!

Announcing the dates for our Summer Research Experience and Girls Summer Research Experience programs! Stay tuned for registration links coming soon to make sure you get a spot in these competitive programs. Though it will look a little different than gathering with these girls in 2019, we still have something extra special planned for our girls virtual cohort this year! Check out the Research Experience: https://headwatersscienceinstitute.org//digital-research-/ Check out the girls-only cohort: https://headwatersscienceinstitute.org//girls-summer-scien