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A Bright Light in Science Steps into Retirement!

A Bright Light in Science Steps into Retirement!

It is with deep appreciation and heartfelt congratulations that we announce the retirement of Patti Bright, Senior Science Advisor for the U.S...

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The Changing Economics of Forestry in a Hotter, Wetter South

The Changing Economics of Forestry in a Hotter, Wetter South

By linking historical employment data and future climate projections, researchers supported by the Southeast CASC assessed how rising temperatures and...

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Clocking Wildlife: Camera Traps Reveal Most Mammals Have Flexible Activity Schedules

Clocking Wildlife: Camera Traps Reveal Most Mammals Have Flexible Activity Schedules

An international study of mammal activity, co-led by a former Northeast CASC fellow, used nearly 9 million wildlife camera observations to show that...

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The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29

The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29

Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area...

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Webinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science

Webinar Series - Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science

Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area...

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RAMPS Newsletter - Spring 2025

RAMPS Newsletter - Spring 2025

In this edition: Conferences, National Seed Strategy Progress Report for 2022 and 2023, and Publications.

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Protecting Protected Land from Pesticides

Protecting Protected Land from Pesticides

A new paper in Science of the Total Environment, co‑authored by researchers from several USGS Mission Areas and Centers, including the California...

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Scent Dogs Join Tick Surveillance Efforts

Scent Dogs Join Tick Surveillance Efforts

National CASC-supported researchers find that scent detection dogs can accurately and efficiently find winter ticks – parasites that are linked to...

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Wild about wildlife: leveraging park visitor support to fund conservation

Wild about wildlife: leveraging park visitor support to fund conservation

Every year, millions of people visit national parks hoping to see iconic wildlife like bears, elk, and bison. Conserving wildlife, and the landscapes...

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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: How Wildfires Reshape Landscapes

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: How Wildfires Reshape Landscapes

Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to cause hazards like...

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Small, common, and hidden: Collecting and integrating data on amphibian species abundances and distribution

Small, common, and hidden: Collecting and integrating data on amphibian species abundances and distribution

Title:  Small, common, and hidden: Collecting and integrating data on amphibian species abundances and distribution

Speaker:  Evan Grant, Northeast...

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