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USGS Scientists Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement During Coproduction of BLM National Monument Science Plans

USGS Scientists Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement During Coproduction of BLM National Monument Science Plans

Working with the BLM Hassayampa Field Office, Fort Collins Science Center scientists organized a kickoff meeting for stakeholders to encourage...

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Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US

Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US

At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or...

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USGS Scientists Build New Model of Post-fire Revegetation and Sage-grouse Habitat Restoration

USGS Scientists Build New Model of Post-fire Revegetation and Sage-grouse Habitat Restoration

FORT scientists Beth Orning and Cam Aldridge are co-authors of a new study exploring a modeling approach to evaluate post-fire revegetation and...

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FORT Researcher Highlighted in PBS Documentary

FORT Researcher Highlighted in PBS Documentary

Dr. Kate Schoenecker, FORT Research Wildlife Biologist, appeared in a new PBS documentary series, "Human Footprint", that discusses the many ways...

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The USGS estimates potential spread of invasive species carried by hurricane-induced flooding

The USGS estimates potential spread of invasive species carried by hurricane-induced flooding

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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Secretary Haaland, Leaders Celebrate New U.S. Geological Survey / University of Hawai’i Facility to Support Volcano Monitoring & Ecosystem Restoration

Secretary Haaland, Leaders Celebrate New U.S. Geological Survey / University of Hawai’i Facility to Support Volcano Monitoring & Ecosystem Restoration

This release was originally shared by the Department of the Interior. 

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Managing Wildfire Severity Could Offset Climate Effects on Forest Regrowth

Managing Wildfire Severity Could Offset Climate Effects on Forest Regrowth

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by North Central CASC researchers identifies areas in the western United States...

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Migration Matters

Migration Matters

Countless species of animals – big game, birds, bats, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and fish – migrate to reach suitable habitats to feed, reproduce...

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Workshops Identify Data Needed to Protect Gulf Islands National Seashore

Workshops Identify Data Needed to Protect Gulf Islands National Seashore

The Southeast CASC organized a “Needs Assessment Workshops” with partners to determine the research directions and data needed to build coastal...

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Friday's Findings - June 23 2023

Friday's Findings - June 23 2023

Title: Movers and Shakers: Invasive and Native Fish Passage at Large River Navigation Locks and Dams

Speaker: Andrea Fritts, Research Fish Biologist...

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Elevated Arsenic in Grand Canyon Region Groundwater Sites Likely from Natural Sources

Elevated Arsenic in Grand Canyon Region Groundwater Sites Likely from Natural Sources

About 12% of 230 groundwater sites sampled in the Grand Canyon region over 45 years show arsenic concentrations greater than the U.S. Environmental...

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Friday's Findings - June 9 2023

Friday's Findings - June 9 2023

Title: Co-Production of Satellite-Derived Vegetation Health Reports with Marshall Islands Stakeholder Communities

Speaker: David Helweg, USGS...

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