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There is always something news worthy happening at the Fort Collins Science Center. Read below about the latest studies our scientists are involved in, new advances in our fields of study, and topics that affect all of our lives.

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Friday's Findings - May 5 2023

Title: Harnessing Genomics to Examine Local Adaptation in Sage-Grouse

Speaker: Sara Oyler-McCance, Research Geneticist, USGS Fort Collins Science...

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Marmots do not drink coffee: Human urine contributions to the nitrogen budget of a popular national park destination

Nitrogen pollution in Rocky Mountain National Park has been monitored and tracked by USGS scientists for decades. Recently, stakeholders in the area...

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New Mexico Landscapes Field Station Research informs Fire Management

Researchers at the New Mexico Landscapes Field Station, part of the Fort Collins Science Center, use tree-ring fire scars as part of a place-based...

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New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today announced the public release of a new modeling program designed...

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Saline Lakes Stakeholder Workshop Meeting Materials

In fall 2022, the Saline Lakes Team held three two-day virtual workshops to identify stakeholder science priorities for the Great Basin terminal lakes...

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Friday's Findings - November 18 2022

Title: USGS Science Support of Bi-National Efforts to Restore Riparian Ecosystems in the Colorado River Delta

Speaker(s): Patrick B. Shafroth...

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Environmental Impacts on Space Use of Mohave Ground Squirrels

Mohave ground squirrels are small rodents native to the western Mojave Desert of California and are listed as threatened under the California...

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The North American tree-ring fire-scar network

This article is part of the Fall 2022 issue of the Earth Science Matters Newsletter.

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Creatures of the Night: The Frightening Threats to Bats

Bats play important roles in ecosystems around the world, but bat populations are at risk from disease, development, and more. USGS scientists are...

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Diverse Aging Rates in Ectotherms Provide Insights for the Evolution of Aging and Longevity

Amphibians and reptiles, particularly turtles and tortoises, are well-known examples of animals with long lifespans. A team of international...

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Saving Salamanders: Vital to Ecosystem Health

Amphibians—the big-eyed, swimming-crawling-jumping-climbing group of water and land animals that includes frogs, toads, salamanders and worm-like...

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Friday's Findings - May 6, 2022

Date: May 6, 2022 from 2:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern time

Speaker: Ellis Q. Margolis, USGS Fort Collins Science Center, New Mexico Landscapes Field...

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