White Mountain Research Center

The BEACON (Beamforming Elevated Array for COsmic Neutrinos) prototype, consisting of an array of antennas atop Mt. Barcroft, seeks to detect particles created by distant astrophysical objects.

This paper summarizes the findings of two recent archaeological studies that identified remnant Nüümü (Paiute) irrigation systems emanating from Horton and Pine Creeks in Kwinaba (Round Valley), California.

High-elevation white pines are among the noteworthy features that bring international recognition to the Eastern Sierra landscape and here we briefly discuss trends in these forests, agents of change, and opportunities for management aimed at conservation.

Arthropod assemblages in wetlands were far more diverse and abundant than in fell-fields across all taxa; vegetation structure and abiotic factors were both important predictors of assemblage structure.

Clem Nelson, a renowned paleontologist and accomplished field geologist, spent over fifty years engaged in mapping and interpretation of early animal evolution in the CambrianPrecambrian rocks of the White-Inyo mountains.

The White Mountains contain many stone structures related to sheepherding in the early 20 th century.

In this Q&A-style contribution to the anniversary volume, Owens Valley Paiute (Nüümü) and Shoshone (Newe) who work on environmental matters briefly share about their homeland and experiences. Worldwide, scientists and Indigenous peoples now acknowledge the benefits of building relationships and working together to address environmental and resource challenges, and this opportunity exists in the Eastern Sierra.

We utilize an analogy with communication theory to highlight how information and uncertainty flow from the world into our understanding of the world. The uncertainty of geological observations can be combined with an evaluation of the consistency and coherence of patterns to indicate the quality of a conceptual model.

Air pollution research has been conducted intermittently at the White Mountain Research Center since its founding, and efforts since 2009 have focused primarily upon continuous, long-term measurements of surface-level ozone (O3 ), which is present at elevated concentrations due to the high elevation and transport from upwind source regions.