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a partially dead juniper tree surrounded by dead juniper and brown grass
Juniper tree in the Stinkingwater Mountains of Oregon
Juniper tree in the Stinkingwater Mountains of Oregon
Juniper tree in the Stinkingwater Mountains of Oregon

A tall, partially dead western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) surrounded by smaller, dead juniper trees. Project ROAM (Rapid and Other Methods for Assessment and Monitoring) plots are sampled across a variety of rangeland ecosystems and treatment prescriptions, including juniper removal.

A tall, partially dead western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) surrounded by smaller, dead juniper trees. Project ROAM (Rapid and Other Methods for Assessment and Monitoring) plots are sampled across a variety of rangeland ecosystems and treatment prescriptions, including juniper removal.

a field of sagebrush and yellow flowers under a dark sky full of clouds
Field sampling in Montana
Field sampling in Montana
Field sampling in Montana

A landscape of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentada) and yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana.

A landscape of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentada) and yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana.

rain falling from dark storm clouds over a field of sagebrush and grasses
Storm over sagebrush steppe in Montana
Storm over sagebrush steppe in Montana
Storm over sagebrush steppe in Montana

A storm rolls in during field work at the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. Crews were measuring plant cover and other site characteristics. Sagebrush and yellow sweet clover are visible.

A storm rolls in during field work at the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. Crews were measuring plant cover and other site characteristics. Sagebrush and yellow sweet clover are visible.

A clearing of nearly bare dirt surrounded by low, green vegetation. A person wearing a hat is crouched down touching a plant
ROAM field data collection
ROAM field data collection
ROAM field data collection

A five-person USGS crew collecting Rapid and Other Assessment and Monitoring (ROAM) density data in southwest Idaho. One person is inspecting a plant in the foreground, while the rest of the team are identifying and counting individual plants during a radial density belt. 

A five-person USGS crew collecting Rapid and Other Assessment and Monitoring (ROAM) density data in southwest Idaho. One person is inspecting a plant in the foreground, while the rest of the team are identifying and counting individual plants during a radial density belt. 

a white plastic pole and tape mark the location of a sampling plot. The ground is mostly bare dirt with a few small sagebrush
Downward facing photo within a ROAM plot
Downward facing photo within a ROAM plot
Downward facing photo within a ROAM plot

A downward-facing photo taken on a Rapid and Other Methods for Assessment and Monitoring (ROAM) plot that is within a fuel break. The photo includes a lot of gravel and bare ground, with intermixed small grasses, forbs, and shrubs. 

A downward-facing photo taken on a Rapid and Other Methods for Assessment and Monitoring (ROAM) plot that is within a fuel break. The photo includes a lot of gravel and bare ground, with intermixed small grasses, forbs, and shrubs. 

Videos

See caption. Conservation Efforts Database — Registration
Conservation Efforts Database — Registration
Conservation Efforts Database — Registration

This video shows you how to register for access to the Conservation Efforts Database, update your user profile, and navigate the site’s resources.


 

This video shows you how to register for access to the Conservation Efforts Database, update your user profile, and navigate the site’s resources.


 

See caption. Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 1
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 1
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 1

This video is step 1 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 1 is the creation of a new conservation effort.

This video is step 1 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 1 is the creation of a new conservation effort.

See caption. Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 2 (Public Lands)
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 2 (Public Lands)
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 2 (Public Lands)

This video is step 2 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 2 is data entry of location information. This video is for data entry of location information for conservation efforts on public lands.

This video is step 2 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 2 is data entry of location information. This video is for data entry of location information for conservation efforts on public lands.

See caption. Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 2 (Private Lands)
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 2 (Private Lands)
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 2 (Private Lands)

This video is step 2 in a series of five videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 2 is data entry of location information. This video is for data entry of location information for conservation efforts on private lands. 

This video is step 2 in a series of five videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 2 is data entry of location information. This video is for data entry of location information for conservation efforts on private lands. 

See caption. Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 3: Activity Information – Cutthroat Trout Recovery Module
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 3: Activity Information – Cutthroat Trout Recovery Module
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 3: Activity Information – Cutthroat Trout Recovery Module

This video is step 3 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 2 is data entry activity information. This video is for data entry of activity information related to Lahontan Cutthroat Trout conservation efforts. 

This video is step 3 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 2 is data entry activity information. This video is for data entry of activity information related to Lahontan Cutthroat Trout conservation efforts. 

See caption. Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 4
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 4
Conservation Efforts Database — Single Record Data Entry Step 4

This video is step 4 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 4 is data entry of implementation information.

This video is step 4 in a series of videos that show you how to enter data into the Conservation Efforts Database using the single record data entry method. Step 4 is data entry of implementation information.

Audio

USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Who's Your Mama? Conservation Genetics and At-Risk Species
Who's Your Mama? Conservation Genetics and At-Risk Species
USGS CoreCast
USGS CoreCast Series
USGS CoreCast Series
Who's Your Mama? Conservation Genetics and At-Risk Species

USGS science supports management, conservation, and restoration of imperiled, at-risk, and endangered species. Endangered Species Day is commemorated in May, and we’re taking some time to find out just how one goes about studying at-risk species and what part cutting-edge technologies can play in helping us do the science that informs managers and policy makers.

USGS science supports management, conservation, and restoration of imperiled, at-risk, and endangered species. Endangered Species Day is commemorated in May, and we’re taking some time to find out just how one goes about studying at-risk species and what part cutting-edge technologies can play in helping us do the science that informs managers and policy makers.

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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Oregon Songbirds: Singing for Their Supper in Evergreen Forests
Oregon Songbirds: Singing for Their Supper in Evergreen Forests
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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Oregon Songbirds: Singing for Their Supper in Evergreen Forests

In this episode we sit down with USGS wildlife biologist Joan Hagar and discuss her recent study on songbirds in the Pacific Northwest. New research indicates a possible relationship between reductions in the abundance of some species of songbird and reductions in the amount of deciduous trees in evergreen forests.

In this episode we sit down with USGS wildlife biologist Joan Hagar and discuss her recent study on songbirds in the Pacific Northwest. New research indicates a possible relationship between reductions in the abundance of some species of songbird and reductions in the amount of deciduous trees in evergreen forests.

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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Unearthing the Secrets Beneath the Forest Floor
Unearthing the Secrets Beneath the Forest Floor
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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Unearthing the Secrets Beneath the Forest Floor

There is a black box hidden beneath the forests of the Pacific Northwest, guarding the secrets to why the trees grow so large! The black box is soil, which harbors immense biological diversity and controls the release of water and nutrients that support the life above ground.

There is a black box hidden beneath the forests of the Pacific Northwest, guarding the secrets to why the trees grow so large! The black box is soil, which harbors immense biological diversity and controls the release of water and nutrients that support the life above ground.

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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
To Burn or Not to Burn? A Framework to Answer the Question
To Burn or Not to Burn? A Framework to Answer the Question
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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
To Burn or Not to Burn? A Framework to Answer the Question

Prescribed burns are a common tool used by land managers to control invasive plant species and to promote native plants. There are many benefits to using a prescribed burn as a management tool; however, controlling fire is often difficult as it can be unpredictable.

Prescribed burns are a common tool used by land managers to control invasive plant species and to promote native plants. There are many benefits to using a prescribed burn as a management tool; however, controlling fire is often difficult as it can be unpredictable.

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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Drab Appearance Masks Complexity of Imperiled Sagebrush Ecosystems
Drab Appearance Masks Complexity of Imperiled Sagebrush Ecosystems
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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Drab Appearance Masks Complexity of Imperiled Sagebrush Ecosystems

Compared to the rich diversity of forests, sagebrush shrublands contain relatively few species. Yet, these shrublands in the western United States have incredibly complex dynamics that present major challenges for conservation. They are also one of the most imperiled habitats in North America, primarily due to invasive plant species.

Compared to the rich diversity of forests, sagebrush shrublands contain relatively few species. Yet, these shrublands in the western United States have incredibly complex dynamics that present major challenges for conservation. They are also one of the most imperiled habitats in North America, primarily due to invasive plant species.

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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Fatal Frog Fungus
Fatal Frog Fungus
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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)
Fatal Frog Fungus

The potentially lethal fungal disease chytridiomycosis has been associated with declining amphibian populations around the globe. This rapidly emerging disease, and the chytrid fungus that causes it, have forced scientists to scramble to learn more. There are still plenty of mysteries about the origin and spread of the fungus.

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USGS Visual Identity - Black (TM)

The potentially lethal fungal disease chytridiomycosis has been associated with declining amphibian populations around the globe. This rapidly emerging disease, and the chytrid fungus that causes it, have forced scientists to scramble to learn more. There are still plenty of mysteries about the origin and spread of the fungus.

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