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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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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

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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In a changing ecosystem, Yellowstone grizzly bears are resilient

In a changing ecosystem, Yellowstone grizzly bears are resilient

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have been able to gain the body fat they need for hibernation even as population...

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2023 The Wildlife Society Wildlife Pubs Shortlist Announced

2023 The Wildlife Society Wildlife Pubs Shortlist Announced

The Wildlife Society Publication Awards Committee has named top contenders in book, journal, monograph and student paper categories. Congrats to...

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