Each year since 1998, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance (IPWA) has awarded graduate research grants with a focus on ecological impacts in alpine and sub-alpine environments. The research topics focus on the ecology of Colorado's high country (especially the Indian Peaks and James Peak wilderness areas). These grants honor David Paddon and Joyce Gellhorn. To learn more visit our Research Grants page.
In 2024, the IPWA funded four Paddon Gellhorn Research grants. To learn more, check out the summary videos or reports below:
Rachel Billings, PhD candidate, University of Colorado-Boulder
Pika genetic and acoustic characterization of hybrid fitness and hybrid zone dynamics
Jacob Watts (PhD candidate, University of Colorado-Boulder)
How Environmental Conditions Determine Alpine Lichen Functional Diversity, Community Composition and Ecosystem Services
Charles Oliver (PhD candidate, University of Colorado-Boulder)
The Microbiome of Disappearing Alpine Glaciers
Annie Meeder (PhD candidate, University of Colorado-Boulder)
Tracing Alpine Frontiers: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Vegetation Shifts
In lieu of a video, read her report here
Congratulations to our 2024 IPWA Paddon Gellhorn Grant Recipients!
To learn more or apply for a grant for the upcoming year, visit our Research Grants page.
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