USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
Videos
See our science in action.
![Climate Research and Development Program – Day in the Life of Climate R & D (AD) Image shows waves on the open ocean with text reading Climate Research and Development Program](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Climate%20R%20and%20D%20cover.png?itok=OfrgX5gx)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Scientists in the Climate Research and Development Program focus specifically on these changes, conducting their work across many fields and disciplines throughout the United States and the globe.
![Climate Research and Development Program – Ariana Sutton-Grier Photo of three scientists preparing to cap a sediment core on a ship deck](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Ariana%20Sutton-Grier%20cover.png?itok=n6pUa2a1)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
![Climate Research and Development Program – Ariana Sutton-Grier (AD) Photo of three scientists preparing to cap a sediment core on a ship deck](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Ariana%20Sutton-Grier%20cover.png?itok=n6pUa2a1)
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
USGS science helps to understand the causes and effects of environmental change. Ariana Sutton-Grier is the coordinator of the Climate Research and Development Program, whose scientists focus specifically on environmental changes that have occurred in the past, are taking place now, or will occur in the future.
![Drone-based hyperspectral mapping of agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley Drone image captured during almond field mapping in the Central Valley of California](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/2023-08-15%20CA%20Central%20Valley%20-%20UAS%20GoPro%20image%20captured%20during%20almond%20mapping%20flight.jpg?itok=ob1rI81B)
In August 2023, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) participated in a collaborative field campaign to collect remote sensing data over agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley.
In August 2023, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) participated in a collaborative field campaign to collect remote sensing data over agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley.
This video shows a Saildrone Explorer in the harbor and being towed out onto Lake Erie for the beginning of a mission to collect data to improve fishery surveys on July 14, 2023.
This video shows a Saildrone Explorer in the harbor and being towed out onto Lake Erie for the beginning of a mission to collect data to improve fishery surveys on July 14, 2023.
Introduction to the North American Bat Monitoring Program, including a short history of the program, a review of key program components, and highlights of program outcomes and products.
Introduction to the North American Bat Monitoring Program, including a short history of the program, a review of key program components, and highlights of program outcomes and products.
![Planning, Partner Portal Prep, & Protocols for Mobile Acoustic Surveys Title card with text: NABat Training Webinar (2023): Planning, Partner Portal Prep, & Protocols for Mobile Acoustic Surveys](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Planning%2C%20Partner%20Portal%20Prep%2C%20%26%20Protocols%20for%20Mobile%20Acoustic%20Surveys.jpg?itok=g8PdW04F)
Training webinar for Mobile Acoustic Surveying hosted by Sarah Gaulke (USGS). The webinar details preparing for and implementing Mobile Acoustic Surveys for bat monitoring, including how to use the NABat Partner Portal to plan a survey route
Training webinar for Mobile Acoustic Surveying hosted by Sarah Gaulke (USGS). The webinar details preparing for and implementing Mobile Acoustic Surveys for bat monitoring, including how to use the NABat Partner Portal to plan a survey route
![Uploading Stationary/Mobile Acoustic Surveys to the NABat Partner Portal NABat Training Webinar (2022): Uploading Stationary/Mobile Acoustic Surveys to the NABat Partner Portal](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Uploading%20Stationary%20%26%20Mobile%20Acoustic%20Surveys%20to%20the%20NABat%20Partner%20Portal.jpg?itok=qjcjVKux)
NABat Training Webinar on how to upload acoustic survey data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat Training Webinar on how to upload acoustic survey data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
![Scripts, Tools, & Other Resources for Processing and Uploading NABat Data Training Webinar (2022): Scripts, Tools, & Other Resources for Processing and Uploading NABat Data](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Scripts%2C%20Tools%2C%20%26%20Other%20Resources%20for%20Processing%20and%20Uploading%20NABat%20Data.jpg?itok=MaJlCccW)
NABat training webinar on scripts, tools, and resources for uploading data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat training webinar on scripts, tools, and resources for uploading data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 1 covered data storage and management, quality assurance/control of incoming data, batch attribution and data curation, and batch processing of auto-classifiers.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 1 covered data storage and management, quality assurance/control of incoming data, batch attribution and data curation, and batch processing of auto-classifiers.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 2 covered strategies for manual vetting, transferring results to NABat, and automating cooperator reports.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 2 covered strategies for manual vetting, transferring results to NABat, and automating cooperator reports.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
![Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List) title card for Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 Creating an NABat Project and Species List)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Florida%20Bonneted%20Bat%20Data%20Submission%20Workshop%20%28Part%202%20Creating%20an%20NABat%20Project%20and%20Species%20List%29.jpg?itok=CMQvXhN9)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)
linkRecording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List)
linkRecording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
![Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys) title card for Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 4 Acoustic Surveys)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Florida%20Bonneted%20Bat%20Data%20Submission%20Workshop%20%28Part%204%20Acoustic%20Surveys%29.jpg?itok=vNYnDiHj)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
![Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data) title card for recording of Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 5 Uploading Acoustic Data)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Florida%20Bonneted%20Bat%20Data%20Submission%20Workshop%20%28Part%205%20Uploading%20Acoustic%20Data%29.jpg?itok=xYp6byPB)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
![Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project) title card for Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part 6 Finish Submitting Project)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/title%20card%20-%20Florida%20Bonneted%20Bat%20Data%20Submission%20Workshop%20%28Part%206%20Finish%20Submitting%20Project%29.jpg?itok=36dUpAAf)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
![USGS Laboratory for the Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) U.S. Geological Survey. Laboratory for the Analysis of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/EEC%20PFAS%20Lab%20Thumbnail.jpg?itok=h0P8IN3r)
The U.S. Geological Survey laboratory for the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) uses cutting-edge techniques to analyze environmental samples including tissues, plasma, water, and soils to undertake and support research projects across the country.
The U.S. Geological Survey laboratory for the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) uses cutting-edge techniques to analyze environmental samples including tissues, plasma, water, and soils to undertake and support research projects across the country.
![Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges A flyer for NCASC's Spring Webinar Series on Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into Federal Research and Management.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/ITEK_5_4_title_card.jpg?itok=sqLVgIoW)
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Tribal Policies around Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
![USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center BSL-3 Laboratory Thumbnail text: USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center BSL-3 Laboratory](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/EEC%20BSL%20Lab%20Thumbnail.jpg?itok=fhsP-Yg_)
The BSL-3 complex at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center was purpose-built to serve our Nation’s needs. This facility has special engineering and design features for maintaining a safe environment when working with diseases that spread in the air. The facility is unusual in that it is designed to also be used for work with aquatic animals
The BSL-3 complex at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center was purpose-built to serve our Nation’s needs. This facility has special engineering and design features for maintaining a safe environment when working with diseases that spread in the air. The facility is unusual in that it is designed to also be used for work with aquatic animals
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into Federal Research and Management: Understanding the New White House Guidance on Indigenous Knowledges
linkIn November 2022, the White House Office of Science and Policy released guidance on how Federal agencies can ethically acknowledge and incorporate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into science, management, and decision making.
![2022 Blotchy Bass Syndrome Biosurveillance Project Powerpoint slide of title of seminar](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Blotchy%20Bass%20Project%20webinar%20%28Thumbnail%202.0%29.jpg?itok=YMGfXfUW)
Blotchy bass syndrome (BBS) is the presence of hyperpigmentation (melanosis) on the external surface of black basses. This condition has received increased attention from anglers and resource managers in recent years and is a popular topic of discussion and reporting on angling websites and blogging platforms.
Blotchy bass syndrome (BBS) is the presence of hyperpigmentation (melanosis) on the external surface of black basses. This condition has received increased attention from anglers and resource managers in recent years and is a popular topic of discussion and reporting on angling websites and blogging platforms.
![USGS Alaska Science Center Ecosystems Analytics Program Aerial survey for Black Brant at Izembek Lagoon, Alaska](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Aerialgoosepic.png?itok=ownWyPr4)
The USGS Alaska Science Center Ecosystems Analytics program is a group of quantitative biologists and research statisticians who provide analytical support to USGS scientists to answer challenging ecological topics and management questions for USGS partners.
The USGS Alaska Science Center Ecosystems Analytics program is a group of quantitative biologists and research statisticians who provide analytical support to USGS scientists to answer challenging ecological topics and management questions for USGS partners.