Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

News

Read the latest news coming out of the Ecosystems Mission Area.

Filter Total Items: 1011
Scientists bite back at invasive mosquitoes, work for Hawaiian Honeycreeper conservation

Scientists bite back at invasive mosquitoes, work for Hawaiian Honeycreeper conservation

Biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey are racing the clock to pull four species of native Hawaiian Honeycreeper forest birds back from the brink...

Read Article
Friday's Findings - March 8, 2024

Friday's Findings - March 8, 2024

Title: Celebrating International Women's Day and the Paths Taken to a Career in Science

Date: March 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Pacific

Read Article
In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

This publication examined patterns and predictors of non-native plant invasion following fire across the western United States by synthesizing data...

Read Article
San Francisco Bay Shallow Water Strategic Placement Pilot Project

San Francisco Bay Shallow Water Strategic Placement Pilot Project

The USGS is providing support for an innovative project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Conservancy, and Port of Redwood...

Read Article
Alessandra Jerolleman, Supporting Equity as a Climate Justice Leader

Alessandra Jerolleman, Supporting Equity as a Climate Justice Leader

Alessandra Jerolleman takes the lead on climate justice with the National CASC and brings a comprehensive approach to tackling equity and justice...

Read Article
New Publication Looks at Wildfire Policy in the United States

New Publication Looks at Wildfire Policy in the United States

A comprehensive OECD Environmental Policy Paper on wildfire risk, policy, and strategy in the United States explains how to incorporate climate change...

Read Article
Mapping the Effect of Permafrost on One Alaskan Community as They Respond to a Changing Environment

Mapping the Effect of Permafrost on One Alaskan Community as They Respond to a Changing Environment

As permafrost thawing threatens the village of Nunapitchuk, scientists, tribal leaders, and policy experts collaborate to create a relocation plan...

Read Article
Latest science findings from Ocean Ecology Research to be presented at Conferences in February 2024

Latest science findings from Ocean Ecology Research to be presented at Conferences in February 2024

USGS scientists will present findings from their ocean and coastal research at three scientific conferences this February.  USGS research in ocean...

Read Article
Friday's Findings - February 23, 2024

Friday's Findings - February 23, 2024

Title:  National EDRR Framework: focus on tools for early detection 

Speaker: Wes Daniel, Fish Biologist, USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center 

Date...

Read Article
Webinar Series - Friday's Findings

Webinar Series - Friday's Findings

Friday's Findings is a public webinar series hosted by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. These half hour webinars are meant to provide listeners an...

Read Article
FORT Research Wildlife Biologist Kate Schoenecker will represent the U.S. Geological Survey, as one of five DOI agencies participating in the DOI Bison Working Group Shared Stewardship meetings

FORT Research Wildlife Biologist Kate Schoenecker will represent the U.S. Geological Survey, as one of five DOI agencies participating in the DOI Bison Working Group Shared Stewardship meetings

The envisioned Shared Stewardship Strategy seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for American bison restoration, including strengthening long...

Read Article
USGS to deploy bait stations for invasive grass carp in Upper Mississippi River

USGS to deploy bait stations for invasive grass carp in Upper Mississippi River

Scientists are assessing whether the bait can reduce the effort and cost required to manage invasive grass carp.

Read Article