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how do wildfires affect water quality?
Anika Pyle Anika Pyle

how do wildfires affect water quality?

Wildfires transform the landscape in a variety of ways, from burning vegetation, to altering soil chemistry. These changes can significantly impact water quality in a watershed. We’re conducting a long-term study to understand how the Cameron Peak fire—one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history—has impacted our home watershed, the Cache la Poudre.

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Art + science + smokey bear
Anika Pyle Anika Pyle

Art + science + smokey bear

From Burn to Bloom paired art and science to explore post-fire environmental impact, bringing science to the community and exploring hope and resiliency in the wake of Colorado’s 2020 wildfires.

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