Early cherry blossoms and flower blooms and record high temperatures nationwide highlight a phenomenon everyone already seems to know, but science has confirmed -- spring is coming earlier in the year almost everywhere. The USA National Phenology Network, a program sponsored by USGS, is a national effort to help track the timing of plant and animal activity as an indicator of environmental variation and climate change. This unique project engages both professional and "citizen" scientists to document life cycles of nature. This presentation will describe results of some of the research to date and describe how people can participate as a "citizen scientist," tracking plants and animals in their own backyard! FREE and Open to the Public Follow this event live @USGSLive Requests for accommodations (i.e. sign language interpreting) require notice at least two weeks before the event. Please email jcorley@usgs.gov or call 703-648-7770. This announcement and directions can be found on: http://www.usgs.gov/public_lecture_series/

The USGS and the WLCI Science and Technical Advisory Committee are sponsoring this third WLCI Workshop in Rock Springs, Wyoming, May 14-17, 2012. The Workshop will address scientific findings that have yielded efficient management actions in the WLCI area, highlighting scientific and management activities. Many organizations are conducting science in southwest Wyoming, and the workshop will provide an opportunity to hear from them about their activities. Visit http://www.wlci.gov/.