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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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Ecologist recognized by Department of Interior for Exceptional Scientific Contributions
Research Ecologist Dr. Craig Allen was recently awarded the Department of Interior Distinguished Service Award for developing a deep understanding of...
IN THIS EDITION: Tools and science for seed-based restoration in drylands, greenhouse experiments, monitoring pollinators and wildlife for solar and...
Nevada Becomes 39th State to Create Multi-Agency Cooperative Research Unit
The newly formed Nevada Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit brings state and federal wildlife-management resources together, providing for a...
As a wildfire approached Tonto National Monument in Arizona, archaeologists and firefighters rushed to cover the park’s 700-year-old cliff dwellings...
USGS Participates in USDA Highly Pathogenic (HP) Avian Influenza (AI) and Wild Birds Webinar Series
Several USGS scientists recently participated in a USDA Veterinary Services Training and Exercise Program (VSTEP) Webinar serieson Highly Pathogenic...