Science

Featured Project: Aerial Surveys of Seabirds and Mammals

Featured Project: Sea-Level Rise and Mangroves in Micronesia

Featured: Waterfowl Ecology in Suisun Marsh and the Pacific Flyway

Featured Project: Reptile and Amphibian Road Ecology in California

WERC's research spans from the California coast and mountains to San Francisco Bay and the central Valley, from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the plains and ranges of the Great Basin, and from urbanized southern California to the deserts of the southwest and Mexico. Click on the links and pictures below learn more about WERC science, projects, and products.

Research Scientists

WERC science supports national and regional natural resource management priorities.

Field Stations

Field stations, strategically located in or near California and Nevada bioregions, form the core of the WERC science program.

Field Stations

Species Management Research Program

Landscape Management Research Program

Biological Threats Research Program

Science Topics

Biology of Species of Concern

Ecology of Wildlife Disease

Environmental Stressors

Management and Restoration

Mitigating Invasive Species

Priority Landscapes

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Education

A screenshot of the December 2015 WERC research update.

WERC Newsletters

USGS Western Ecological Research Center newsletters ran from 2012 to early 2016. Explore the archives for exciting information on projects, events, and news interviews involving our scientists.

WERC Newsletters

USGS Western Ecological Research Center newsletters ran from 2012 to early 2016. Explore the archives for exciting information on projects, events, and news interviews involving our scientists.

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Research Handouts

USGS Western Ecological Research Center compiles one-page handouts on WERC scientists' projects involving high-profile topics like renewable energy, drought, climate change, and more. These handouts are perfect for conferences and meetings with partners and resource managers.

Research Handouts

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Screenshot of a USGS coloring sheet on Cabrillo Birds.

Outreach Coloring Sheets

Our center has prepared wildlife coloring sheets for the classroom and field trips. Click the image or title of each sheet to download a PDF.

Outreach Coloring Sheets

Our center has prepared wildlife coloring sheets for the classroom and field trips. Click the image or title of each sheet to download a PDF.

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