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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 8: Rapid response science summary products to support natural resource managers

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 8: Rapid response science summary products to support natural resource managers

Natural resource managers often look to summary and synthesis products to find the science they need for decision making. However, decision timelines...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 7: Using fire history to inform fire management and future wildfire projections in the Western U.S.

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 7: Using fire history to inform fire management and future wildfire projections in the Western U.S.

It’s no secret that today’s wildfires are severe. But are current fire patterns novel or the norm? Partnering with experts across the West, USGS Fort...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 6: Economics and social science to support wildfire risk management

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 6: Economics and social science to support wildfire risk management

Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity across the Western United States, posing significant risk to public safety and security. FORT...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 5: Helping communities adapt to wildfire

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 5: Helping communities adapt to wildfire

The Wildfire Research (WiRē) Team works in close collaboration with partners to collect data and develop community-focused programs for reducing...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 4: Science for effective management of invasive fine fuels across the West

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 4: Science for effective management of invasive fine fuels across the West

Invasive fine fuels like cheatgrass are spreading across western landscapes, destroying ecosystems and increasing wildfire risks. FORT scientists...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 3: Science informing the management of invasive reptiles in the Everglades

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 3: Science informing the management of invasive reptiles in the Everglades

Invasive reptiles in the Greater Everglades, like the Burmese python and Argentine black and white tegu, are threatening ecosystems and pose a major...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 2: New research advances methods for removal of invasive brown treesnakes in the Pacific

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 2: New research advances methods for removal of invasive brown treesnakes in the Pacific

Invasive brown treesnakes are the cause of significant ecological and economic damage on the island of Guam, including the local extinction or decline...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 1: Integrating aquatic invasive species data into a national invasive species management tool

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 1: Integrating aquatic invasive species data into a national invasive species management tool

Natural resource agencies invest significant time and money in the fight against aquatic nuisance species that damage waterways. In 2026, FORT...

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A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird

A Tale of Two Islands and the Future of an Ocean Sentinel Seabird

Join us for a USGS Friday's Findings webinar that shares the story of a small seabird that can tell us a lot about a changing ocean and what managers...

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Tree rings provide an important multi-century context for the current wildfire crisis

Tree rings provide an important multi-century context for the current wildfire crisis

Join us for a USGS Fueling Discovery webinar that takes in-depth look at what centuries of tree-ring data can tell us about today’s wildfire crisis.

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