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

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FORT Science in Action, Part 1: Science syntheses helping to streamline public lands decisions, including oil and gas permitting

FORT Science in Action, Part 1: Science syntheses helping to streamline public lands decisions, including oil and gas permitting

Federal agencies are required to assess the potential effects of proposed management actions and use science in their assessments. In collaboration...

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Dinner denied: cold weather stops invasive python mid-digestion

Dinner denied: cold weather stops invasive python mid-digestion

Burmese pythons have invaded Southern Florida, and USGS researchers are monitoring individuals to understand their feeding behavior and potential for...

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FORT Wildlife Biologist Dr. Ernest Valdez to share white-nose syndrome expertise at the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Southwest Conference

FORT Wildlife Biologist Dr. Ernest Valdez to share white-nose syndrome expertise at the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Southwest Conference

USGS-FORT's Dr. Ernest Valdez (Research Wildlife Biologist) has been invited by the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) to share his...

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USGS ecologists lead Powell Center working group investigating the broader impacts of invasive plants

USGS ecologists lead Powell Center working group investigating the broader impacts of invasive plants

In July, USGS Research Ecologists Ian Pearse and Helen Sofaer led a Powell Center working group, "Developing a macroecological understanding of...

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A new framework for guiding management decisions for amphibians in an uncertain future

A new framework for guiding management decisions for amphibians in an uncertain future

Amphibians face an uncertain future in the Southern Rocky Mountains. Disease, such as the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus, habitat loss, and drought...

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USGS and partners publish a structured science synthesis (SSS) about the effects of nonmotorized recreation on ungulates

USGS and partners publish a structured science synthesis (SSS) about the effects of nonmotorized recreation on ungulates

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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U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

U.S. Geological Survey Pollinator Science Strategy, 2025–35—A Review and Look Forward

This report describes the science vision of the USGS from 2025 to 2035 to support management, conservation, and decisions on animal pollinators and...

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Scientists with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) coauthor new, more comprehensive method for estimating bat species distributions and trends over time

Scientists with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) coauthor new, more comprehensive method for estimating bat species distributions and trends over time

USGS FORT scientists with the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) recently coauthored a publication introducing a novel integrated species...

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Gall watching is the new bird watching

Gall watching is the new bird watching

Looking for a new hobby? When plants are infested by certain organisms, they produce abnormal plant tissue growths known as galls. But how do you know...

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Wild about wildlife: leveraging park visitor support to fund conservation

Wild about wildlife: leveraging park visitor support to fund conservation

Every year, millions of people visit national parks hoping to see iconic wildlife like bears, elk, and bison. Conserving wildlife, and the landscapes...

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Making every visit count: How Federal agencies estimate visitation to our public lands and waters

Making every visit count: How Federal agencies estimate visitation to our public lands and waters

In a new study, researchers review current approaches used by federal agencies to estimate recreational visitation to their lands and waters, as well...

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Inaugural USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day - April 25, 2025

Inaugural USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day - April 25, 2025

At the USGS, we are a leader in wildlife health research and disease surveillance, prioritizing the health and safety of American communities, lands...

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