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
Research Scientists
WERC science supports national and regional natural resource management priorities.
Field Stations
Field Stations
Field stations, strategically located in or near California and Nevada bioregions, form the core of the WERC science program.
Species Management Research Program
Species Management Research Program
Species Management Research Program
Landscape Management Research Program
Landscape Management Research Program
Landscape Management Research Program
Biological Threats Research Program
Biological Threats Research Program
Biological Threats Research Program
Education
WERC Newsletters 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.
Research Handouts 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.
Outreach Coloring Sheets 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.