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New methods developed by the Southwest Biological Science Center utilize species’ unique patterns of genetic diversity to generate maps that may be...

Increasing summertime temperatures in the deserts of the southwest United States may be making it harder for lichens, an important member of the soil...

National Seed Strategy FY21 Progress Report. Given the recent surge of interest in the National Seed Strategy, annual reporting of progress on the...

IN THIS EDITION: 2021 year in review, native seed development process, RestoreNet protocol published and lots of associated research, a handful of...

Remote camera monitoring allows us to see wildlife behavior without disturbance. Instead of from a 'bird's eye view,' this study approaches...

Date: January 14, 2022, from 2-2:30 p.m. eastern time

Speakers: Bridget R. Deemer, Research Ecologist, Southwest Biological Science Center and...

RESTON, Va. - The Plant Conservation Alliance, a coalition of federal agencies and their Tribal, state and non-governmental partners with the goal to...

Three studies highlight how the interactions between northern spotted owl and the invasive barred owl are intertwined. 

New Tool Aids in Land Treatment Planning

Weather impacts the effectiveness of land treatments. This is especially true in drylands of the Western U.S...

IN THIS EDITION: Tools and science for seed-based restoration in drylands, greenhouse experiments, monitoring pollinators and wildlife for solar and...