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BOZEMAN, Mont. — Hunting greater numbers of male deer can slow the spread of chronic wasting disease, a lethal wildlife disease, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological […]
On February 26th the Saline Lakes Ecosystems project science leads will be discussing their projects and plans for the 2025 field season. The science leads will give a presentation followed
On February 26th the Saline Lakes Ecosystems project science leads will be discussing their projects and plans for the 2025 field season. The science leads will give a presentation followed
A new progress report showcases how partnership and federal investment have advanced the National Seed Strategy, a pragmatic tool for restoring healthy ecosystems. Investing in native seeds is essential to
Mercury is a toxic substance that poses serious health risks to fish, wildlife and humans. While it can originate from natural sources, human activities such as mining and coal combustion
Many FORT projects extend across biomes, countries, or continents. Here are just a few of the boundary-spanning products published by FORT scientists in 2024. Invasive plant management To understand the
As wildfire regimes shift, resource managers are concerned about potential threats to aquatic ecosystems and the species they support, especially fishes. However, predicting fish responses can be challenging because wildfires
Invasive annual grasses can replace native vegetation and alter fire behavior, impacting a range of habitats and species. A team of researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado State University,
Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation’s most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use
Air pollution from industrial and transportation sources declined across much of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. This provided an opportunity to examine whether brief reductions in nitrogen pollution
Wetlands cover a small portion of the world, but have disproportionate influence on global carbon (C) sequestration, carbon dioxide and methane emissions, and aquatic C fluxes. However, the underlying biogeochemical
The past decade encompasses some of the most extensive fire activity in recorded history. An area the size of Vermont (~24,000 km2) burned in a single Siberian fire in the
Tyler Coleman holds two harvested ducks that have been banded. Coleman wears a necklace of bands he’s collected over the years. Each Band is a Memory and a Story For
These data were compiled for Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (CPNWR) in southern Arizona, to support managment efforts of water resources and wildlife conservation. Objective(s) of our study were to
“You get paid to have fun—what more could you want?” said Amelia Tappler, a current high school senior from Douglasville, Ga., who attended the program this summer. Some of the
