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The Central Valley of California provides important habitat for waterbirds (waterfowl, shorebirds, and wading birds).

California’s breeding populations of dabbling ducks have declined and the factors contributing to these declines have not been identified. 

Title:  Wildfire: Taking the ‘good’ with the ‘bad’: A Case Study at Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Date:  August 8, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11...

As climate change accelerates, the risk of sudden, large-scale shifts in ecosystems is growing. A new USGS study examines the mechanisms behind these...

In newly published research, USGS scientists mapped ecologically vital microbial biofilm communities that thrive on intertidal mudflats—using remote...

At the USGS, we are a leader in wildlife health research and disease surveillance, prioritizing the health and safety of American communities, lands...

Join us for a special one-hour Friday's Findings celebrating the first-ever USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day! 

Date:  April 25, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm...

Fuel breaks – strips of land managed for reduced flammability – are designed to aid wildfire suppression and management. However, construction of fuel...

A new report authored by scientists from USGS, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute highlights...

Restoration of the imperiled sagebrush biome will require tools that assist resource managers in determining which restoration practices are most...