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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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Announcing Stephanie McAfee as the new Regional Administrator of the Southwest CASC

Announcing Stephanie McAfee as the new Regional Administrator of the Southwest CASC

The USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers are thrilled to announce that Dr. Stephanie “Steph” McAfee will be the new Regional Administrator of the...

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Announcing Carrie Brown-Lima as the new Regional Administrator of the Northeast CASC

Announcing Carrie Brown-Lima as the new Regional Administrator of the Northeast CASC

The USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers are thrilled to announce that Carrie Brown-Lima will be the new Regional Administrator of the Northeast...

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Friday's Findings - September 15 2023

Friday's Findings - September 15 2023

Title: Diverse Portfolios: Investing in Tributaries for Restoration of Large River Fishes

Speaker: Kristen Bouska, Research Ecologist, USGS Upper...

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USGS scientists shade corals in emergency rescue effort amidst unprecedented ocean temperatures

USGS scientists shade corals in emergency rescue effort amidst unprecedented ocean temperatures

Coral provide shelter for many marine species and directly support most of Florida’s multibillion dollar recreation and fishing industries. They also...

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Creating Space for Partnerships that Enhance Climate Research

Creating Space for Partnerships that Enhance Climate Research

North Central CASC’s tribal engagement specialist explains how “ethical space” can be built from mutual respect and trust between people using...

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70 Questions that Highlight Future Grassland Management Needs

70 Questions that Highlight Future Grassland Management Needs

North Central CASC-supported researchers synthesized grassland management plans across the region to identify the information needs of grasslands...

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Elwha River: New Study Examines Effects of Dam Removals on Coastal Ecosystems

Elwha River: New Study Examines Effects of Dam Removals on Coastal Ecosystems

In new research, a team of scientists characterize the response of the coastal environment to a massive input of sediment following the removal of two...

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PCMSC Scientists Participate in Research Expeditions Across Pacific Ocean

PCMSC Scientists Participate in Research Expeditions Across Pacific Ocean

Scientists from PCMSC participated in several research expeditions across the Pacific Ocean during the 2023 field season!

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USGS scientists with the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative lead field tour to share science outcomes with partners and stakeholders.

USGS scientists with the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative lead field tour to share science outcomes with partners and stakeholders.

The USGS WLCI science team lead, Patrick Anderson (USGS Fort Collins Science Center), organized a field tour on August 24 to share and discuss science...

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USGS researchers and collaborators successfully host the first Pacific Northwest Native American Workshop on Bats

USGS researchers and collaborators successfully host the first Pacific Northwest Native American Workshop on Bats

Dr. Ernest Valdez of USGS-FORT, New Mexico Landscapes Field Station along with USGS-Northwest Pacific Islands Region, Native American Fish and...

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Slow, but Steady Improvement: 25 Years of Monitoring Reveals Impacts of the Northwest Forest Plan on Watersheds

Slow, but Steady Improvement: 25 Years of Monitoring Reveals Impacts of the Northwest Forest Plan on Watersheds

A team of U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon State University scientists published a report summarizing a quarter century of data...

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Two USGS Publications Outline Pollinator Conservation Efforts

Two USGS Publications Outline Pollinator Conservation Efforts

Pollinator species in the U.S. are in crisis based on broad-scale changes in land-use and climate. Scientists within several USGS programs, including...

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