September 2026 Newsletter
the power of PLACE
The Gift and Responsibility of Thinking Long-Term
In her September letter, Executive Director Jeni Blacklock, PhD, reflects on a strange and revealing year for science at RMBL and asks our community to help bring RMBL 365 — RMBL’s year-round “front porch” in Crested Butte — home for good.
Ian Billick | PhD
Executive Director, RMBL
Science Stories — September 2026
What the Aspens Are Telling Us
This summer’s drought is taking a toll on Gothic’s aspens, and the damage won’t fully show for years. RMBL scientist Benjamin Wong Blonder, PhD, an associate professor at UC Berkeley, unpacks why.
Staff Spotlight – September 2026
Meet Mallory Wright, Manager of RMBL 365
Mallory Wright moved to Crested Butte in 2021 and now manages RMBL 365. She sat down with Communications Manager Suzanne Ennis to talk about what makes 365 feel like home, its connection to RMBL’s mission in Gothic, and the unexpected role RMBL 365’s laundromat has played.
Alumni Stories – September 2026
Voices of RMBL: Doug La Follette, PhD, and a Half-Century of Stewardship
For nearly five decades, Doug La Follette, PhD, has been a scientist, friend, and steadfast supporter of RMBL. In this month’s Voices of RMBL, he reflects on the people, the place, and the causes that keep him coming back.