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Recruiting Volunteers to Track Bumble Bees in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Recruiting Volunteers to Track Bumble Bees in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Due to limited information on bumble bees, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of...

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Webinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science

Webinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science

Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area...

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Real-Life Climate-Induced Range Shifts Don’t Always Follow Hypotheses

Real-Life Climate-Induced Range Shifts Don’t Always Follow Hypotheses

In a new synthesis study, CASC researchers found that species don’t always shift their ranges in the directions we expect them to following climate...

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Finding a Link Between Socioeconomic Conditions and Access to Urban Vegetation

Finding a Link Between Socioeconomic Conditions and Access to Urban Vegetation

Southwest CASC-supported researchers describe how the cooling effects of urban vegetation in Los Angeles during periods of drought are linked to...

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2023 Southwest Tribal Climate Camp Reflections

2023 Southwest Tribal Climate Camp Reflections

Northwest, Southwest, and South Central CASCs contributed to the planning of the 2023 Southwest Tribal Climate Camp that sought to support Tribal...

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Development of a Genetic Resource for the Management and Conservation of Golden Eagles

Development of a Genetic Resource for the Management and Conservation of Golden Eagles

A team of researchers developed a new method for identifying the geographic origins of golden eagles using DNA, a valuable tool for the management and...

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Friday's Findings - May 19 2023

Friday's Findings - May 19 2023

Title: Historical Role of Fire in the Klamath Mountains, California

Speaker: Clarke Knight, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, USGS Geology, Minerals...

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USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

USGS presented on ocean, coasts, and climate at the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Policy Analysis Seminar

A group of researchers from across the USGS presented on, “Ocean, Coasts and Climate: Applying Science for Effective Management Strategies” to...

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Finding areas of compatibility between renewable energy development and conservation of the Nation’s resources

Finding areas of compatibility between renewable energy development and conservation of the Nation’s resources

Energy development and resource conservation can seem at odds with one another, but a recent study highlights how to minimize conflict and evaluate...

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At the USGS, Amphibians are Out of Sight but Top of Mind

At the USGS, Amphibians are Out of Sight but Top of Mind

Whether you find them cute or not, amphibians are important. Although they’re often out of sight, that doesn’t mean they should be out of mind.

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Sicangu Lakota (Rosebud Sioux) Climate Adaptation Plan Created with Support from the North Central CASC

Sicangu Lakota (Rosebud Sioux) Climate Adaptation Plan Created with Support from the North Central CASC

Priority actions for the Rosebud Sioux were identified in the climate adaptation plan by incorporating the knowledge of elders, traditional knowledge...

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Trapping Turkeys

Trapping Turkeys

The Nebraska CRU teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks to trap turkeys, measure them, collect samples and outfit them with global positioning system...

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