Wild Science is a High Country News original video series produced by filmmaker Dakin Henderson. The series explores current wildlife research by taking us into the outdoors and behind the scenes with field biologists. In Wild Science, HCN looks at the scientific processes that inform decisions about how to manage public lands and wildlife — decisions that shape the West today. Have you ever wondered what it's like to conduct a sage grouse lek count at dawn? How about track a mountain lion through snowy Rocky Mountain forests? Stay tuned for these experiences and more at hcn.org. Our first video goes live June 22.

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