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Alexandra (Allie) Weill

Allie is a Public Affairs Specialist at the USGS Central States Office of Communications.

Professional Experience

  • 2019-2023 Outreach Coordinator, USGS Western Ecological Research Center

Education and Certifications

  • PhD Ecology (fire ecology) & Certificate in Conservation Management, University of California, Davis, 2018
    BA Biological Sciences, BS Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 2011

Honors and Awards

  • AAAS Mass Media Fellowship, 2018

Science and Products

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New study demonstrates how climate and irrigation influence salinity of waters in the Upper Colorado River Basin

New study demonstrates how climate and irrigation influence salinity of waters in the Upper Colorado River Basin

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A newly published study from the U.S. Geological Survey explains how salinity in the Upper Colorado River Basin has changed...

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Popular ice control products used at airports can increase phosphorus in nearby waterways

Popular ice control products used at airports can increase phosphorus in nearby waterways

High phosphorus levels can drive overgrowth of algae and plants, depleting oxygen and causing harmful algal blooms, fish mortality and habitat loss. A...

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3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

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...

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Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America

Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park, NM, date to the Last Glacial Maximum, placing...

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New interagency study in Colorado identifies science needs to manage federal public lands

New interagency study in Colorado identifies science needs to manage federal public lands

Terrestrial wildlife, protected birds and impacts of energy development were among the topics analyzed for land management decisions.

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USGS hydrologic study to use non-toxic green dye in Lake Fork Creek

USGS hydrologic study to use non-toxic green dye in Lake Fork Creek

LEADVILLE, Colo.--The U.S. Geological Survey will be conducting a dye-tracing study in Lake Fork Creek, west of Leadville, Colorado, and just...

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Biofuel crop expansion contributes to loss of grassland birds in North Dakota, study finds

Biofuel crop expansion contributes to loss of grassland birds in North Dakota, study finds

Recent shifts from small grain agriculture to biofuel feedstocks affected grassland birds more negatively than did oil and gas development

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USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on lakes Michigan and Huron to improve fishery assessments

USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on lakes Michigan and Huron to improve fishery assessments

Sailing drone will traverse the lakes late-July through September

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USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on Lake Erie to improve fishery assessments

USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on Lake Erie to improve fishery assessments

Sailing drone will circumnavigate the lake mid-July through September

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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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Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 20, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Grant funding will advance a novel immune-based strategy to prevent white-nose syndrome in North American bats

Grant funding will advance a novel immune-based strategy to prevent white-nose syndrome in North American bats

MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Geological Survey, together with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced...

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Science and Products

Filter Total Items: 71
New study demonstrates how climate and irrigation influence salinity of waters in the Upper Colorado River Basin

New study demonstrates how climate and irrigation influence salinity of waters in the Upper Colorado River Basin

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A newly published study from the U.S. Geological Survey explains how salinity in the Upper Colorado River Basin has changed...

Read Article
Popular ice control products used at airports can increase phosphorus in nearby waterways

Popular ice control products used at airports can increase phosphorus in nearby waterways

High phosphorus levels can drive overgrowth of algae and plants, depleting oxygen and causing harmful algal blooms, fish mortality and habitat loss. A...

Read Article
3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

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...

Read Article
Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America

Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park, NM, date to the Last Glacial Maximum, placing...

Read Article
New interagency study in Colorado identifies science needs to manage federal public lands

New interagency study in Colorado identifies science needs to manage federal public lands

Terrestrial wildlife, protected birds and impacts of energy development were among the topics analyzed for land management decisions.

Read Article
USGS hydrologic study to use non-toxic green dye in Lake Fork Creek

USGS hydrologic study to use non-toxic green dye in Lake Fork Creek

LEADVILLE, Colo.--The U.S. Geological Survey will be conducting a dye-tracing study in Lake Fork Creek, west of Leadville, Colorado, and just...

Read Article
Biofuel crop expansion contributes to loss of grassland birds in North Dakota, study finds

Biofuel crop expansion contributes to loss of grassland birds in North Dakota, study finds

Recent shifts from small grain agriculture to biofuel feedstocks affected grassland birds more negatively than did oil and gas development

Read Article
USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on lakes Michigan and Huron to improve fishery assessments

USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on lakes Michigan and Huron to improve fishery assessments

Sailing drone will traverse the lakes late-July through September

Read Article
USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on Lake Erie to improve fishery assessments

USGS and partners deploy autonomous vehicles on Lake Erie to improve fishery assessments

Sailing drone will circumnavigate the lake mid-July through September

Read Article
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...

Read Article
Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 20, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Read Article
Grant funding will advance a novel immune-based strategy to prevent white-nose syndrome in North American bats

Grant funding will advance a novel immune-based strategy to prevent white-nose syndrome in North American bats

MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Geological Survey, together with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced...

Read Article
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