Science
Fort Collins Science Center activities support the research priorities of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s resource management bureaus as well as other Federal and State agencies, Native American Tribes, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations. Find out more about our research and the scientists who make it all happen by reviewing our science themes.
FORT Science Products
On this page, you can find links to many of the ongoing or completed science projects conducted out of FORT. For lists of all our products, use the links below.
Science Topics
Education
Earth Observation Case Studies
Social scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center – in collaboration with the USGS National Land Imaging Program – conduct Earth observation user case studies using qualitative research methods. This research enables them to investigate the value of Landsat data, and understand the wide variety of Landsat users.
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Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation
The Fort Collins Science Center's Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch has been conducting and publishing research on multi-party natural resource negotiation since the 1980s. This research has led to the development of the basic negotiation training courses. This course is a mix of lecture, hands-on training, and discussion. Please join us and other natural resource professiona
Strategies and Tactics for the Experienced Natural Resource Negotiator
In 2021, the advanced negotiation course, "Strategies and Tactics for Experienced Natural Resource Negotiator", will not be offered.