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Scientist participating in snowmobile training in Montana.
Scientist participating in snowmobile training in Montana.
Scientist participating in snowmobile training in Montana.
Scientist participating in snowmobile training in Montana.

Scientist participating in snowmobile training in Montana.

Animated GIF of a bear rubbing up against a tree which appears to be dancing
Bear Rub Against Tree (GIF)
Bear Rub Against Tree (GIF)
Bear Rub Against Tree (GIF)

An animated GIF of a bear rubbing up against a tree that appears to be dancing.

An animated GIF of a bear rubbing up against a tree that appears to be dancing.

Image from a remote camera placed in a golden eagle nest in the Mojave Desert.  The parent is feed the chick a snake.
Image from a remote camera placed in a golden eagle nest in the Mojave
Image from a remote camera placed in a golden eagle nest in the Mojave
Image from a remote camera placed in a golden eagle nest in the Mojave

Image from a remote camera placed in a golden eagle nest in the Mojave Desert.  The parent is feed the chick a snake.  

Bison walking in Yellowstone National Park.
Bison walking in Yellowstone National Park.
Bison walking in Yellowstone National Park.
Bison walking in Yellowstone National Park.

An animated GIF of a bison walking slowly toward the camera in Yellowstone National Park.

An animated GIF of a bison walking slowly toward the camera in Yellowstone National Park.

USGS weather station repair operations in Glacier NP.
USGS weather station repair operations in Glacier NP.
USGS weather station repair operations in Glacier NP.
USGS weather station repair operations in Glacier NP.

Crews perform repairs on the Sperry Weather Station as part of Fire Operations in Glacier National Park. Information gathered by the USGS managed Sperry Weather Station are being used by regional fire managers to forecast fire weather and future fire behavior during the 2017 fire season. 

Crews perform repairs on the Sperry Weather Station as part of Fire Operations in Glacier National Park. Information gathered by the USGS managed Sperry Weather Station are being used by regional fire managers to forecast fire weather and future fire behavior during the 2017 fire season. 

Panoramic image from Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park showing smoke from forest fires.
Panoramic image from Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP showing fire smoke.
Panoramic image from Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP showing fire smoke.
Panoramic image from Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP showing fire smoke.

Panoramic image from Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park showing smoke from forest fires. Information gathered by the USGS managed Sperry Weather Station are being used by regional fire managers to forecast fire weather and future fire behavior.

Panoramic image from Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park showing smoke from forest fires. Information gathered by the USGS managed Sperry Weather Station are being used by regional fire managers to forecast fire weather and future fire behavior.

USGS scientist doing weather station repairs in Glacier National Park.
USGS scientist doing weather station repairs in Glacier National Park.
USGS scientist doing weather station repairs in Glacier National Park.
USGS scientist doing weather station repairs in Glacier National Park.

USGS scientist Erich Peitzsch does repair on the Sperry Weather Station in Glacier National Park. Information gathered by the USGS managed Sperry Weather Station are being used by regional fire managers to forecast fire weather and future fire behavior during the 2017 fire season. 

USGS scientist Erich Peitzsch does repair on the Sperry Weather Station in Glacier National Park. Information gathered by the USGS managed Sperry Weather Station are being used by regional fire managers to forecast fire weather and future fire behavior during the 2017 fire season. 

USGS scientist Lisa McKeon sets up a repeat photo shot on Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park.
USGS scientist Lisa McKeon sets up a repeat photo shot in Glacier NP.
USGS scientist Lisa McKeon sets up a repeat photo shot in Glacier NP.
USGS scientist Lisa McKeon sets up a repeat photo shot in Glacier NP.

USGS scientist Lisa McKeon sets up a repeat photo shot on Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park.

USGS scientist Lisa McKeon sets up a repeat photo shot on Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park.

American pika in the Northern Cascades. American pikas occupy talus slopes in mountain ecosystems throughout western NA.
American pika in the Northern Cascades.
American pika in the Northern Cascades.
American pika in the Northern Cascades.

American pika in the Northern Cascades. American pikas occupy talus slopes in mountain ecosystems throughout western North America.

American pika in the Northern Cascades. American pikas occupy talus slopes in mountain ecosystems throughout western North America.

Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange.
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter

Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange, 9/25/2015 

Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange, 9/25/2015 

Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.

Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work in 2019.

Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work in 2019.

Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers on Sperry Glacier

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers at Sperry Glacier

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Sperry Glacier snow core
Sperry Glacier snow core
Sperry Glacier snow core
Sperry Glacier snow core

Snow core measurements help scientists determine snow density, which is used to determine the mass balance of Sperry Glacier.

Snow core measurements help scientists determine snow density, which is used to determine the mass balance of Sperry Glacier.

Mule deer investigating a game camera in Madison Valley, Montana.
Mule deer investigating a game camera in Madison Valley, Montana.
Mule deer investigating a game camera in Madison Valley, Montana.
Mule deer investigating a game camera in Madison Valley, Montana.

Mule deer investigating a game camera in Madison Valley, Montana.

Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016

Grinnell Glacier (J Scurlock, 09/15/16) has retreated to the mostly shaded, upper confines of the basin.   

Grinnell Glacier (J Scurlock, 09/15/16) has retreated to the mostly shaded, upper confines of the basin.   

Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.
Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.
Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.
Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.

Large moraines at the base of Logan Glacier (2016) mark the extent of the glacier before it began its retreat around 1850 AD.

Large moraines at the base of Logan Glacier (2016) mark the extent of the glacier before it began its retreat around 1850 AD.

Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016

Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016

Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016

Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016

Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016 (terminus)
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016 (terminus)
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016 (terminus)
Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016 (terminus)

Grinnell Glacier, GNP - 2016 (terminus)