With a fully equipped laboratory and facilities for meetings, SNARL serves as a major center for research for the eastern Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley.
Apply to do research
Applicants must obtain all necessary permits prior to visiting the reserve, and comply with our code of conduct.
All visitors to the reserve must sign a waiver. In addition, researchers must obtain the required permits from the appropriate agencies to conduct their work.
UC research on Mono Lake has helped restore the ecosystem of this critical resource for waterbirds and other wildlife. Ongoing projects include modeling and monitoring.
Ongoing studies examine impacts of livestock grazing on stream ecology and effects of non-native trout on Sierra Nevada lake ecosystems.
Endangered Species Conservation
Ongoing studies are examining the causes of declines in populations for the mountain yellow-legged frog, and the potential for recovery of this species
Wetland mapping project: Identification and delineation of wetlands in Long Valley.
Plant ecology: Population ecology, ecophysiology, and genetics of mountain brome grass.
Avian ecology: Artificial nest boxes are used to attract house wrens for studies of breeding behavior and endocrinology.