FORT Updates: From Plains to Peaks - Vol. 2 | Issue 6
Hot Off The Press
Recent publications, events, and other news from the Fort Collins Science Center.
How much is that grizzly in the window?
Wildlife viewing, pristine ecosystems, photogenic landscapes – how would you convey the economic value of the seemingly priceless resources and experiences that National Parks provide? While it can be difficult to put a value on nonmarket goods and services, in a new study, economists from the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey developed an approach for doing just that with bears.
USGS researchers kick-off collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration with a tour of state wildlife crossings and a day at the Fort Collins Science Center
Sarah Carter and Nathan Kleist hosted the Federal Highway Administration and Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the Fort Collins Science Center on 5 June 2024. The all-day workshop was a kickoff for development of a report to congress on wildlife vehicle conflicts and measures for promoting fish and wildlife connectivity.
Think regionally, act locally: Perspectives on co-design of spatial conservation prioritization tools
In this paper USGS researchers describe a workshop series designed to facilitate the co-design of a new spatial decision support system (SDSS) to guide the protection and restoration of sagebrush ecosystems in the Colorado River Basin.
USGS scientists host listening session to learn more about the drought-related science needs of the Pueblo of Acoma
On Wednesday July 31, Jessica Driscoll (RMR), Adrian Monroe (FORT), Sharon Hausam (SC CASC), and Mike Johnson (NM) are leading a listening session with natural resource professionals from the Pueblo of Acoma to better understand their challenges and science needs related to drought risk.
FORT scientists hold science plan training for staff in the Bureau of Land Management
Sarah Carter, Sam Jordan, Alex Stoneburner, and Sarah Whipple hosted science plan training for staff in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) who manage units in BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System.
News
There is always something news worthy happening at the Fort Collins Science Center. Read below to learn more about our latest research, new advances in our fields of study, and topics that affect all of our lives.
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Science Spotlights
New or ongoing research projects at the Fort Collins Science Center.
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The New Mexico Landscapes Field Station
The New Mexico Landscapes Field Station is a place-based, globally connected, ecological research group that studies ecosystem and wildlife dynamics, working with land managers, community leaders, and Tribes to deliver solutions that foster the linked health of human and natural systems. For over three decades, we have focused on shifting research needs from forest watershed health to wildlife...
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Siren: The National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System
Siren: the National Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) Information System is an online resource for invasive species information sharing and collaboration that serves as the information hub of the National EDRR Framework.
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Economics and Ecosystem Services
Federal policymakers and land managers are accountable to the public for how they use public resources and for the outcomes of policy and management decisions. Through a variety of economic analyses and custom modeling, SEA economists evaluate how investments and management decisions affect individuals, local communities, and society as a whole.
Learn More
Find our science and connect with our researchers.
Publications
FORT scientists have produced more than 1,500 peer reviewed publications that are registered in the USGS Publications Warehouse, along with many others prior to their work at the USGS or in conjunction with other government agencies.
Data
Our interdisciplinary, integrated science teams develop various data sets in support of the USGS mission areas. This information then aids natural resource managers in decision making and support of the complex issues they face in today's world. The data and tools listed here are official USGS data releases.
Connect
The majority of our staff call Fort Collins, Colorado their home, but work all over the United States. FORT research and support staff work from one of four duty stations: in Colorado, at the Fort Collins Science Center or Denver Federal Center; in New Mexico, at the New Mexico Landscapes Field Station; or in Florida, at the USGS Everglades Research Offices.