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Charismatic Wildlife and the Charismatic Women who Study Them

Charismatic Wildlife and the Charismatic Women who Study Them

USGS celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by featuring five fascinating animals and five phenomenal female scientists who...

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USGS and partners publish the second in a series of structured science syntheses: the effects of culverts on stream habitat connectivity

USGS and partners publish the second in a series of structured science syntheses: the effects of culverts on stream habitat connectivity

USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of structured science syntheses to support analyses that agencies conduct to...

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FORT scientists share expertise at the Society for Range Management 2024 Annual Meeting

FORT scientists share expertise at the Society for Range Management 2024 Annual Meeting

The theme of this year's meeting is "Change on the Range."  It will take place in Sparks Nevada, from January 28 — February 1, 2024. 

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New guidelines for successful oil and gas reclamation

New guidelines for successful oil and gas reclamation

The report provides specific and comprehensive reclamation guidance for surface oil and gas exploration and development. 

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FORT biologists and collaborators find that conservation of greater sage-grouse habitat may partially conserve habitat for other species of concern

FORT biologists and collaborators find that conservation of greater sage-grouse habitat may partially conserve habitat for other species of concern

Greater sage-grouse are often considered an umbrella species, or a species whose conservation indirectly protects other species within the umbrella...

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FORT Hydrologist Jonathan Friedman to co-present research on hydrology of the Green River

FORT Hydrologist Jonathan Friedman to co-present research on hydrology of the Green River

On January 30, Jonathan Friedman (FORT) and Dusty Perkins (NPS) will present research by NPS and FORT scientists (including Chris Holmquist-Johnson...

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FORT scientists present research at the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) 15th Annual Partners Meeting

FORT scientists present research at the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) 15th Annual Partners Meeting

Biologists Adrian Monroe and Nick Van Lanen are giving presentations on two projects at the Integrated Monitoring in Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR)...

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FORT ecologist Ian Pearse organizes workshop to support monitoring of an endangered bumble bee.

FORT ecologist Ian Pearse organizes workshop to support monitoring of an endangered bumble bee.

FORT ecologist Ian Pearse organized a workshop with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Jan 9-11) to develop a monitoring program for the endangered...

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New study from FORT social scientists and collaborators describes perceived constraints of the U.S. public to participating in wildlife-related recreation

New study from FORT social scientists and collaborators describes perceived constraints of the U.S. public to participating in wildlife-related recreation

A new paper out in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism describes the self-determined constraints of the U.S. public to participating in...

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FORT 2023: A Year in Review

FORT 2023: A Year in Review

In 2023, scientists at the Fort Collins Science Center produced more than 90 new publications and 40 new datasets, and presented their research at...

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FORT Research Ecologist Sarah Carter invited to participate in workshop informing the City of Boulder's Nature-Based Climate Solutions iniative

FORT Research Ecologist Sarah Carter invited to participate in workshop informing the City of Boulder's Nature-Based Climate Solutions iniative

Sarah Carter was invited to participate in a workshop held December 14th by the City of Boulder, in conjunction with Boulder County, focused on...

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