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USGS and partners publish the first in a series of science syntheses to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses

USGS and partners publish the first in a series of science syntheses to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analyses

USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of science syntheses to support environmental effects analyses that agencies...

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Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

RESTON, Va. — The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound...

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3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

3 Cool Ways USGS is Studying Bats in National Parks

From the latest wildlife tracking tech to collaboration with recreationalists, USGS scientists and partners are using innovative methods to study bats...

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RAMPS Newsletter - Fall 2023

RAMPS Newsletter - Fall 2023

In this edition:

Hello from new RAMPS coordinator, accomplishments from Fiscal year 2023, and upcoming projects.

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USGS Friday's Findings - October 27th 2023

USGS Friday's Findings - October 27th 2023

Title: Terrestrial-Aquatic linkages in the Nisqually River Delta Food Web

Speaker: Melanie Davis, Assistant Unit Leader - Oregon Cooperative Fish and...

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Scientists are people too! Using storytelling to connect people to your science.

Scientists are people too! Using storytelling to connect people to your science.

In this workshop, USGS science communicators will showcase diverse science communication careers within the USGS, demonstrating the many paths, skill...

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Identifying Causes of American Kestrel Declines to Inform Conservation Actions

Identifying Causes of American Kestrel Declines to Inform Conservation Actions

American kestrels are declining across most of their North American range at a steady rate of approximately -1.4% per year (Sauer et al. 2019). The...

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Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America

Study confirms age of oldest fossil human footprints in North America

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park, NM, date to the Last Glacial Maximum, placing...

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New "Fueling Discovery" Wildland Fire Science Webinar Slated for October 10, 2023

New "Fueling Discovery" Wildland Fire Science Webinar Slated for October 10, 2023

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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FORT scientists publish an annotated bibliography of scientific research on a threatened species, the Gunnison sage-grouse

FORT scientists publish an annotated bibliography of scientific research on a threatened species, the Gunnison sage-grouse

In 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) listed Gunnison sage-grouse as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because of declining...

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USGS Science at The Waterbird Society and Atlantic Marine Bird Cooperative Meeting 2023

USGS Science at The Waterbird Society and Atlantic Marine Bird Cooperative Meeting 2023

USGS bird biologists share results from their latest research at the Atlantic Marine Bird Cooperative and Waterbird Society Annual Meeting, October 9...

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Friday's Findings - October 13 2023

Friday's Findings - October 13 2023

Title: Understanding connectivity and its consequences for a listed species in the Prairie Pothole Region 

Speaker: Rose J. Swift, Research Ecologist...

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