USGS EcoNews - Vol. 1 | Issue 2
Welcome to EcoNews! In this edition our Associate Director, Anne Kinsinger, provides a welcome and we highlight our Cooperative Research Units, USGS wildland fire science, research efforts in the southwest, and the 100th anniversary of the Bird Banding Lab. Our staff will also be hosting a special session at the upcoming AFWA meeting. Plus, check out the new “I Am A…&rd
A Welcome from Anne Kinsinger, USGS Associate Director - Ecosystems
Valued Colleagues and Partners –
The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA) is excited about the outreach and engagement opportunities we are implementing to better inform you, our stakeholders, on the science and research delivered by our Centers and Cooperative Research Units across the Nation.
Science
The USGS Wildland Fire Science Program produces information to identify the causes of wildfires, understand the impacts and benefits of both wildfires and prescribed fires, and help prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. Our fire scientists provide tools that are used by stakeholders to make decisions before, during, and after wildfires in ecosystems across the U.S.
USGS Celebrates 100 Years of Bird Banding Lab
Birds bring joy merely by their presence, from their bold colors and majestic songs to their grace as they glide through the sky. Birds contribute more than beauty to the environment and society. Many plants depend on hummingbirds and other species to pollinate them. Hawks and owls prey on rodents and other pests. Fruit- and grain-eating birds help spread plants’ seeds.
USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units
Science for the management of living natural resources.
Ecosystems to Host Special Session at the 110th Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting
USGS Ecosystems Mission Area staff to host special session: USGS Science for the 21st Century -Discussion on Science to Help Answer Serious Questions
RAMPS: Restoration Assessment & Monitoring Program for the Southwest
The Restoration Assessment and Monitoring Program for the Southwest (RAMPS) seeks to assist U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and other land management agencies in developing successful techniques for improving land condition in dryland ecosystems of the southwestern United States. Invasion by non-native species, wildfire, drought, and other disturbances are growing rapidly in extent and frequency, creating novel ecosystem conditions that can outpace the knowledge base of local land managers. These growing problems often cross administrative boundaries, requiring agencies to proactively work together. In light of these challenges, managers can benefit from collaborative, innovative, and dynamic approaches to sharing information. To meet this need, RAMPS has created a hub for science-based information and tools to help managers identify effective and resource-efficient strategies to successfully restore degraded areas.
Ecological Forecasting Workshop
Natural resource managers are coping with rapid changes in both environmental conditions and ecosystems. Enabled by recent advances in data collection and assimilation, short-term ecological forecasting may be a powerful tool to help resource managers anticipate impending changes in ecosystem dynamics (that is, the approaching near-term changes in ecosystems). Managers may use the information in f
Webinar Series - Friday's Findings
Friday's Findings is a public webinar series hosted by the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. These half hour webinars are meant to provide listeners an overview of the science topic and chance to ask questions. We hope to offer our audience an opportunity to discover the Ecosystems science capacity within the USGS.
I Am A...
Welcome to the "I Am A(n)..." series - a collection of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers. The concept is to show whimsically "what society (or my mom) thinks I do" compared with "what I really do." Check out our full series below! Or, click below to order or download our FREE coloring book!
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