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JOB ALERT! Chief, SBSC's Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center

JOB ALERT! Chief, SBSC's Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center

The USGS Southwest Biological Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona seeks to hire a dynamic and effective leader with a background in river ecosystems...

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Twenty-four Years of Data Show Desert Soils Struggle for Survival

Twenty-four Years of Data Show Desert Soils Struggle for Survival

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

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National Seed Strategy - FY21 Progress Report

National Seed Strategy - FY21 Progress Report

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

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Job Opportunity for an Ecologist with Plant Genomics Experience

Job Opportunity for an Ecologist with Plant Genomics Experience

The U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking an Ecologist who is a recent graduate to assist with...

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Tips for Dryland Restoration - Winter 2021-2022

Tips for Dryland Restoration - Winter 2021-2022

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

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Birds Use Tortoise Burrows, Too

Birds Use Tortoise Burrows, Too

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

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Job Opportunity for a Soil Scientist/Ecologist Recent Graduate in Moab

Job Opportunity for a Soil Scientist/Ecologist Recent Graduate in Moab

SBSC has a job opportunity for a soil scientist/ecologist who is a recent graduate to work on wind erosion, land potential, restoration, and digital...

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Friday's Findings - January 14th 2022

Friday's Findings - January 14th 2022

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

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

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National Seed Strategy Provides Native Seed Progress

National Seed Strategy Provides Native Seed Progress

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

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Northern Spotted Owl Still Fights for Survival

Northern Spotted Owl Still Fights for Survival

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

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Ecological Drought Forecast Tool for Drylands

Ecological Drought Forecast Tool for Drylands

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...

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Tips for Dryland Restoration - Summer 2021

Tips for Dryland Restoration - Summer 2021

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

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