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American pika in the Northern Cascades. American pikas occupy talus slopes in mountain ecosystems throughout western NA.
American pika in the Northern Cascades.
American pika in the Northern Cascades.
American pika in the Northern Cascades.

American pika in the Northern Cascades. American pikas occupy talus slopes in mountain ecosystems throughout western North America.

Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange.
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter
Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter

Satellite image of Jackson Glacier with 2015 perimeter outlined in orange, 9/25/2015 

Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers on Sperry Glacier
Researchers on Sperry Glacier

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.
Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier NP.

Measurement stakes are carried across Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana, during spring mass balance field work in 2019.

Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers at Sperry Glacier
Researchers at Sperry Glacier

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Researchers get organized to begin mass balance field work after skiing to Sperry Glacier.

Sperry Glacier snow core
Sperry Glacier snow core
Sperry Glacier snow core
Sperry Glacier snow core

Snow core measurements help scientists determine snow density, which is used to determine the mass balance of Sperry Glacier.

Snow core measurements help scientists determine snow density, which is used to determine the mass balance of Sperry Glacier.

USGS employees and Flathead National Forest staff dig pits in the snow to examine snow structure and depth in Montana.
USGS employees and Flathead National Forest staff dig pits in the snow
USGS employees and Flathead National Forest staff dig pits in the snow
USGS employees and Flathead National Forest staff dig pits in the snow

USGS employees and Flathead National Forest staff dig pits in the snow to examine snow structure and depth for avalanche research and forecasting in northwest Montana.

USGS staff ski to and from  the Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400 feet).
USGS staff ski to and from the Garden Wall weather station.
USGS staff ski to and from the Garden Wall weather station.
USGS staff ski to and from the Garden Wall weather station.

USGS staff ski to and from  the Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400 feet) to complete maintenance and examine the snowpack for avalanche research.

USGS staff ski to and from  the Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400 feet) to complete maintenance and examine the snowpack for avalanche research.

Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016
Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016

Grinnell Glacier (J Scurlock, 09/15/16) has retreated to the mostly shaded, upper confines of the basin.   

The Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400 feet) is used for avalanche research and forecasting.
The Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400)
The Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400)
The Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400)

The Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400 feet) is used for avalanche research and forecasting along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. It records air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and incoming and outgoing shortwave and longwave radiation.

The Garden Wall weather station in Glacier National Park (elev. 7400 feet) is used for avalanche research and forecasting along the Going-to-the-Sun Road. It records air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and incoming and outgoing shortwave and longwave radiation.

Invasive black and white tegu lizards (Salvator merianae).
Invasive black and white tegu lizards (Salvator merianae).
Invasive black and white tegu lizards (Salvator merianae).
Invasive black and white tegu lizards (Salvator merianae).

Invasive black and white tegu lizards (Salvator merianae). USGS is working on development of tools for the detection and capture of invasive reptiles in Florida.

Hikers in Glacier National Park use the new USGS ScienceCache geocaching mobile application.
Hikers using ScienceCache
Hikers using ScienceCache
Hikers using ScienceCache

Hikers in Glacier National Park use the new USGS ScienceCache geocaching mobile application. This scientific geocaching mobile application framework consists of a website and app to help engage geo-cachers, youth, and scientists in citizen science.

Hikers in Glacier National Park use the new USGS ScienceCache geocaching mobile application. This scientific geocaching mobile application framework consists of a website and app to help engage geo-cachers, youth, and scientists in citizen science.

Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.
Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.
Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.
Logan Glacier in Glacier National Park - 2016.

Large moraines at the base of Logan Glacier (2016) mark the extent of the glacier before it began its retreat around 1850 AD.

Large moraines at the base of Logan Glacier (2016) mark the extent of the glacier before it began its retreat around 1850 AD.

Trees on edge of river in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Leaves changing color in autumn at the edge of a river in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (2016).

USGS personnel maintaining weather station on glacier
USGS personnel maintaining weather station on glacier
USGS personnel maintaining weather station on glacier
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