To understand changes to the Sierra Nevada freshwater ecosystem and its unique species, we unite community ecology, disease ecology, empirical observation, statistical and mathematical modeling, and natural history. We currently study the decline and recovery of the mountain yellow-legged frogs (*Rana muscosa* and *Rana sierrae*) due to emerging disease, introduced species, and climate change. As part of our research and passion for conservation, we lead frog recovery actions in partnership with Zoos, the National Park Service, CDFW, and USFWS. 

Our team is composed of 2-6 seasonal field technicians, one project + laboratory manager, and two Principal Investigators. We collaborate with  zoo and agency scientists, and are part of the NSF-funded RIBBiTR Biological Integration Institute. 

We are part of University of California Santa Barbara's Earth Research Institute, and we are based off-campus at the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA.

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