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Drought-Related Studies in the Colorado River Basin Funded by the USGS Colorado River Basin Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST) Initiative

Drought-Related Studies in the Colorado River Basin Funded by the USGS Colorado River Basin Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST) Initiative

The USGS Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology (ASIST) Team has built relationships with representatives of resource management...

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Researchers find that decreased streamflow and increased temperatures are associated with declines in cottonwood forest along the Green River.

Researchers find that decreased streamflow and increased temperatures are associated with declines in cottonwood forest along the Green River.

FORT Hydrologist Jonathan Friedman has co-authored a a new study using measurements of tree height, canopy volume and ring widths to document decline...

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FORT researchers present science at the 34th Biennial Sage & Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop in Wenatchee, Washington

FORT researchers present science at the 34th Biennial Sage & Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop in Wenatchee, Washington

FORT researchers will present on the following topics at the 34th Biennial Sage & Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse Workshop in Wenatchee, Washington...

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USGS scientists host listening session to learn more about the drought-related science needs of the Pueblo of Acoma

USGS scientists host listening session to learn more about the drought-related science needs of the Pueblo of Acoma

On Wednesday July 31, Jessica Driscoll (RMR), Adrian Monroe (FORT), Sharon Hausam (SC CASC), and Mike Johnson (NM) are leading a listening session...

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Think regionally, act locally: Perspectives on co-design of spatial conservation prioritization tools

Think regionally, act locally: Perspectives on co-design of spatial conservation prioritization tools

In this paper USGS researchers describe a workshop series designed to facilitate the co-design of a new spatial decision support system (SDSS) to...

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FORT scientists hold science plan training for staff in the Bureau of Land Management

FORT scientists hold science plan training for staff in the Bureau of Land Management

Sarah Carter, Sam Jordan, Alex Stoneburner, and Sarah Whipple hosted science plan training for staff in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) who manage...

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USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center

Sarah Carter and Nathan Kleist hosted the Federal Highway Administration and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the Fort Collins Science...

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How much is that grizzly in the window?

How much is that grizzly in the window?

Wildlife viewing, pristine ecosystems, photogenic landscapes – how would you convey the economic value of the seemingly priceless resources and...

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Accuracy, accessibility, and institutional capacity shape the utility of habitat models for managing and conserving rare plants on western public lands

Accuracy, accessibility, and institutional capacity shape the utility of habitat models for managing and conserving rare plants on western public lands

A research team from the U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Land Management recently published an article in Conservation Science and Practice...

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