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New tree-ring science demonstrates successful restoration of historical fire patterns in two southwestern wilderness areas

New tree-ring science demonstrates successful restoration of historical fire patterns in two southwestern wilderness areas

Increasing modern fire is occurring against the backdrop of a large fire deficit created by fire exclusion since circa 1900. In a new study...

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New tools for a growing threat: Co-developed science informs the fight against invasive grasses in the sagebrush biome

New tools for a growing threat: Co-developed science informs the fight against invasive grasses in the sagebrush biome

In a new study, FORT scientists worked with resource managers to co-develop a strategic framework for invasive grass management across the sagebrush...

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DOI scientists engage with Southeast Alaska Indigenous Guardians to discuss local sea otter ecology and economics

DOI scientists engage with Southeast Alaska Indigenous Guardians to discuss local sea otter ecology and economics

Aaron Enriquez (USGS-FORT), Joe Eisaguirre (USGS-ASC), and Paul Schette (USFWS) presented at the Tlingit & Haida Seacoast Indigenous Guardian Network...

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National Conservation Lands: A hub for scientific discovery

National Conservation Lands: A hub for scientific discovery

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of America’s National Conservation Lands, a group of over 900 landscapes managed by the Bureau of Land...

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New habitat suitability model to inform decision making and recover rare species in New Mexico

New habitat suitability model to inform decision making and recover rare species in New Mexico

In collaboration with multiple land management agencies, FORT scientists developed a new habitat suitability model to inform decision making on public...

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Experiences of the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Community

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Experiences of the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Community

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has proven to be a complex issue for wildlife managers: effective disease management may not always align with...

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FORT Science in Action, Part 21: Pollinator research in support of agricultural economies and food security

FORT Science in Action, Part 21: Pollinator research in support of agricultural economies and food security

Domesticated and native bees provide economic services valued in excess of $10 billion in the U.S. annually. They are also irreplaceable for many...

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USGS and BLM publish a science synthesis on risks of spreading invasive annual grasses in MT, ND & SD through vegetation treatments

USGS and BLM publish a science synthesis on risks of spreading invasive annual grasses in MT, ND & SD through vegetation treatments

The USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of structured science syntheses (SSS) to support National Environmental...

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FORT Science in Action, Part 20: Chronic Wasting Disease research to inform wildlife management and support big game hunting

FORT Science in Action, Part 20: Chronic Wasting Disease research to inform wildlife management and support big game hunting

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal prion disease that affects white tail deer, mule deer, elk, and moose in the United States, and poses a...

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