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Methow River
Methow River near Winthrop, WA in fall of 2011
Methow River near Winthrop, WA in fall of 2011
Methow River near Winthrop, WA in fall of 2011

Methow River near Winthrop, WA in fall of 2011. USGS researchers are creating a decision support model to help the BLM determine how alternative restoration strategies might affect threatened salmon and steelhead fish populations.

Methow River near Winthrop, WA in fall of 2011. USGS researchers are creating a decision support model to help the BLM determine how alternative restoration strategies might affect threatened salmon and steelhead fish populations.

two scientists working in a sagebrush experimental plot
Experiments on sagebrush in a common garden
Experiments on sagebrush in a common garden
Experiments on sagebrush in a common garden

Two USGS scientists set up equipment to measure sagebrush in a common garden experiment in the Great Basin, Idaho

Two USGS scientists set up equipment to measure sagebrush in a common garden experiment in the Great Basin, Idaho

Filtering stream water to collect environmental DNA from stream amphibians
Filtering stream water to collect environmental DNA
Filtering stream water to collect environmental DNA
Filtering stream water to collect environmental DNA

Filtering stream water to collect environmental DNA from stream amphibians

Collecting DNA in the Boise River (Boise, ID)
Collecting DNA in the Boise River (Boise, ID)
Collecting DNA in the Boise River (Boise, ID)
Collecting DNA in the Boise River (Boise, ID)

Collecting a 1-liter water sample in the Boise River for eDNA analysis (Boise, ID)"

Collecting a 1-liter water sample in the Boise River for eDNA analysis (Boise, ID)"

a bird with a long neck swimming in a lake
Western grebe in Summer Lake
Western grebe in Summer Lake
Western grebe in Summer Lake

A western grebe in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds. The grebe was photographed during a survey of waterbird nesting colonies.

A western grebe in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds. The grebe was photographed during a survey of waterbird nesting colonies.

a bird with long legs wading in a lake with a grassy wetland in the background
American avocet wading in Summer Lake
American avocet wading in Summer Lake
American avocet wading in Summer Lake

An American avocet wading in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. Summer Lake is an important habitat for migratory water birds.

An American avocet wading in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. Summer Lake is an important habitat for migratory water birds.

a bird with long legs and a long beak wading in shallow water surrounded by grass
Long-billed curlew in Summer Lake
Long-billed curlew in Summer Lake
Long-billed curlew in Summer Lake

A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.

A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.

a dry wetland area in a valley with mountains in the background
Dry wetlands in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area
Dry wetlands in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area
Dry wetlands in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area

Dry wetlands around Summer Lake photographed during a drought in 2011. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.

Dry wetlands around Summer Lake photographed during a drought in 2011. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.

Wetland habitats, such as the Great Salt Lake wetlands, provide critical feeding areas for many fish and wildlife species.
Field sampling boat with USGS PFD in the Great Salt wetlands
Field sampling boat with USGS PFD in the Great Salt wetlands
Field sampling boat with USGS PFD in the Great Salt wetlands

Wetland habitats, such as the Great Salt Lake wetlands, provide critical feeding areas for many fish and wildlife species.

fish frozen in tubes
Frozen fish samples for mercury analysis
Frozen fish samples for mercury analysis
Frozen fish samples for mercury analysis

Frozen fish samples awaiting mercury analysis

Rogue River canyon in southwest Oregon
Rogue River canyon in southwest Oregon
Rogue River canyon in southwest Oregon
Rogue River canyon in southwest Oregon

Rogue River canyon in southwest Oregon

Idaho giant salamander as seen from above
Idaho giant salamander
Idaho giant salamander
Idaho giant salamander

Idaho giant salamander as seen from above

Idaho giant salamander as seen from above

Rogue River in southern Oregon
Blossom Bar on Rogue River in southern Oregon
Blossom Bar on Rogue River in southern Oregon
Blossom Bar on Rogue River in southern Oregon

Blossom Bar on Rogue River in southern Oregon

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Close Up
Brewer's Sparrow Close Up
Brewer's Sparrow Close Up
Brewer's Sparrow Close Up

Side view of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) in USGS field worker's hand.

Side view of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) in USGS field worker's hand.

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Back
Brewer's Sparrow Back
Brewer's Sparrow Back
Brewer's Sparrow Back

Back view of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) in USGS field worker's hand.

Back view of Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) in USGS field worker's hand.

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Wing
Brewer's Sparrow Wing
Brewer's Sparrow Wing
Brewer's Sparrow Wing

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) wing spread close up.

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest

Two Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks and one egg in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

Two Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks and one egg in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

Image: Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest
Brewer's Sparrow Nest

Two Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks and one egg in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

Two Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks and one egg in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire in a seral aspen-conifer stand
Aspen Regeneration
Aspen Regeneration
Aspen Regeneration

Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire in a seral aspen-conifer stand

Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire in a seral aspen-conifer stand

aspen in a post-fire seral aspen-conifer stand
Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire
Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire
Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire

Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire in a seral aspen-conifer stand in the Jarbidge Mountains, Nevada

Aspen regeneration after stand-replacing fire in a seral aspen-conifer stand in the Jarbidge Mountains, Nevada

A close-up image of a rough-skinned newt's face
Rough-Skinned Newt
Rough-Skinned Newt
Rough-Skinned Newt

A female rough-skinned newt on a trail near Woodpecker Pond, Finley National Wildlife Refuge, OR. 

A female rough-skinned newt on a trail near Woodpecker Pond, Finley National Wildlife Refuge, OR.