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FORT Science in Action, Part 7: Science in support of invasive reptile management in the Greater Everglades

FORT Science in Action, Part 7: Science in support of invasive reptile management in the Greater Everglades

The USGS leads federal research efforts to address the growing threat of invasive reptiles in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. 

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FORT Science in Action, Part 6: Wild horse and burro research to support Interior managers, rural economies, tribal partners, and world-class hunting

FORT Science in Action, Part 6: Wild horse and burro research to support Interior managers, rural economies, tribal partners, and world-class hunting

In collaboration with universities, federal land management agencies, state wildlife organizations, and tribal biologists, FORT scientists are...

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FORT Science in Action, Part 5: A web tool for mapping and management of invasive plant species in the United States

FORT Science in Action, Part 5: A web tool for mapping and management of invasive plant species in the United States

A critical component of invasive species management efforts is access to reliable, high-resolution geographic data on where invasive species currently...

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FORT Science in Action, Part 4: the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat)

FORT Science in Action, Part 4: the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat)

The North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) was established in 2015 as a multi-national, multi-agency coordinated bat population monitoring...

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FORT Science in Action, Part 3: Science for cooperative conservation and management of our national mammal, the American bison

FORT Science in Action, Part 3: Science for cooperative conservation and management of our national mammal, the American bison

FORT researchers provide science expertise to interagency teams focused on the conservation and stewardship of bison on lands managed by the DOI...

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FORT Science in Action, Part 2: Economic studies in support of reduced wildfire risks to public safety

FORT Science in Action, Part 2: Economic studies in support of reduced wildfire risks to public safety

As destructive wildfires continue to make headlines, FORT economists play a key role in numerous projects to reduce risks across sectors of society. 

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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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