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Read the latest news coming out of the Ecosystems Mission Area.
EcoNews
EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
Programs and Science Centers within the Ecosystems Mission Area are publishing a diverse set of topical newsletters. Subscribe to keep up with the latest USGS ecosystems science.
Development of a Genetic Resource for the Management and Conservation of Golden Eagles
A team of researchers developed a new method for identifying the geographic origins of golden eagles using DNA, a valuable tool for the management and...
The Nebraska CRU teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks to trap turkeys, measure them, collect samples and outfit them with global positioning system...
USGS Alaska Science Center Project Updates for Collaborative Science with USFWS, NPS, and BOEM
One of the primary missions of the USGS is to provide science for decision making, particularly for Department of Interior management bureaus such as...
A decade of research reveals best practices to control highly invasive nonnative buffelgrass in the desert Southwest
In a study published in Invasive Plant Science and Management, the USGS, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the National Park Service (NPS) evaluated a...
This issue of Firelight focuses on place-based USGS fire science. We broadly define place-based science as “Science that is built on long-term, field...
Marmots do not drink coffee: Human urine contributions to the nitrogen budget of a popular national park destination
Nitrogen pollution in Rocky Mountain National Park has been monitored and tracked by USGS scientists for decades. Recently, stakeholders in the area...