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Get pumped up for Amphibian Week 2024!

Get pumped up for Amphibian Week 2024!

Get your game face on, Amphibian Week 2024, Extreme Athletes: Amphibian Edition is almost here! From May 5 – 11, USGS ARMI scientists and amphibian...

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Scientists discover genetically isolated populations and population-level inbreeding in a range-wide genetic analysis of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee

Scientists discover genetically isolated populations and population-level inbreeding in a range-wide genetic analysis of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee

Range-wide genetic analysis of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee shows surprising levels of inbreeding within populations and genetic divergence...

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Dr. Ernest Valdez (USGS-FORT) and collaborators have spearheaded and co-organized three bat workshops for Tribal nations from the Southwest and Pacific Northwest regions

Dr. Ernest Valdez (USGS-FORT) and collaborators have spearheaded and co-organized three bat workshops for Tribal nations from the Southwest and Pacific Northwest regions

From recent collaborations with the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Dr. Valdez and his team were presented with a science need for...

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FORT researchers share expertise at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange

FORT researchers share expertise at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Region Science Exchange

This workshop brings together USGS researchers from different centers in the Rocky Mountain Region from April 9–11 in Denver, Colorado. Talks will...

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FORT scientists to present research at Wyoming wildlife conference

FORT scientists to present research at Wyoming wildlife conference

The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) is jointly hosting a conference with the Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society (WY-TWS) from...

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The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

One Health is a collaborative approach – working at the local, regional, national, and global levels – with the goal of achieving optimal health...

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FORT Research Zoologist Erin Muths receives the 2024 Rocky Mountain Stewardship Award for her substantial contributions to amphibian conservation and management in the park

FORT Research Zoologist Erin Muths receives the 2024 Rocky Mountain Stewardship Award for her substantial contributions to amphibian conservation and management in the park

Last week, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) awarded USGS Research Zoologist Dr. Erin Muths the 2024 RMNP Stewardship Award. This award recognizes...

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Scientists from the FORT Molecular Ecology Lab teach local 6th grade students all about DNA!

Scientists from the FORT Molecular Ecology Lab teach local 6th grade students all about DNA!

On February 14, 2024, Sara Oyler-McCance (FORT Supervisory Research Geneticist) and Jenny Fike (FORT Geneticist) hosted 6th graders from the Compass...

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In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

This publication examined patterns and predictors of non-native plant invasion following fire across the western United States by synthesizing data...

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FORT Research Wildlife Biologist Kate Schoenecker will represent the U.S. Geological Survey, as one of five DOI agencies participating in the DOI Bison Working Group Shared Stewardship meetings

FORT Research Wildlife Biologist Kate Schoenecker will represent the U.S. Geological Survey, as one of five DOI agencies participating in the DOI Bison Working Group Shared Stewardship meetings

The envisioned Shared Stewardship Strategy seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for American bison restoration, including strengthening long...

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