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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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USGS and partners publish the first in a series of science syntheses to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses
USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies...
Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows
RESTON, Va. — The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound...
Genetic Rescue is an Underused Strategy in Species Recovery Plans
A new study by Midwest CASC researchers shows that genetic rescue is an underused conservation strategy for vertebrates across the United States and...
3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks
From the latest wildlife tracking tech to collaboration with recreationalists, USGS scientists and partners are using innovative methods to study bats...
Scientists are people too! Using storytelling to connect people to your science.
In this workshop, USGS science communicators will showcase diverse science communication careers within the USGS, demonstrating the many paths, skill...