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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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New USGS report describes potential uses of remote sensing for monitoring mine lands and mine land recovery

New USGS report describes potential uses of remote sensing for monitoring mine lands and mine land recovery

Mine lands are prevalent across the United States, and to monitor mines using solely on-the-ground measurements can be costly and time-consuming. In a...

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New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

A suite of newly released tools can be used to help locate, study and restore mine lands.

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Non-native plants consistently drive changes in functional traits of plant communities

Non-native plants consistently drive changes in functional traits of plant communities

Non-native plants have specific traits that cause consistent and predictable changes across ecosystems that can lead to wide-ranging changes in...

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Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Join us for a weekly webinar series to learn about our work on the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.

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New publication estimates the effects of streamflow withdrawals on the Yampa river and its surrounding habitat

New publication estimates the effects of streamflow withdrawals on the Yampa river and its surrounding habitat

Rebecca Diehl, University of Vermont, and Jonathan Friedman, Fort Collins Science Center have published a report of model results quantifying effects...

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Leveraging local habitat suitability models to enhance restoration benefits for species of conservation concern

Leveraging local habitat suitability models to enhance restoration benefits for species of conservation concern

Efforts to restore habitats and conserve wildlife species face many challenges that are exacerbated by limited funding and resources. Using Gunnison...

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Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on federal public lands

Structured science syntheses to inform decision making on federal public lands

The USGS, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered to develop a new type of science product: the structured science...

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Redistribution of debris-flow sediment following severe wildfire and floods in the Jemez Mountains

Redistribution of debris-flow sediment following severe wildfire and floods in the Jemez Mountains

In this paper, USGS scientists and contractors documented locations of sediment erosion and deposition in catastrophic debris flows and floods...

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Despite regional variation, pinyon jay densities generally increase with local pinyon–juniper cover and heterogeneous ground cover

Despite regional variation, pinyon jay densities generally increase with local pinyon–juniper cover and heterogeneous ground cover

In this paper we describe a hierarchical model characterizing local-scale habitat features associated with high densities of pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus...

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Cameron Aldridge receives the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ (WAFWA) Robert L. Patterson Award

Cameron Aldridge receives the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ (WAFWA) Robert L. Patterson Award

Cameron Aldridge received WAFWA’s Robert L. Patterson Award during the 34th Biennial Sage and Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop. This award...

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What makes a trail sustainable?

What makes a trail sustainable?

In this paper, USGS researchers describe four, interconnected elements affecting the sustainability of a recreational trail: managerial sustainability...

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