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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.

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 17: Large mammal science for management of public lands

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 17: Large mammal science for management of public lands

FORT researchers investigate the foraging ecology and habitat suitability of species like bison and mule deer, to assist management partners in 1)...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 16: Advances in science and monitoring tools for management of bats across the continent

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 16: Advances in science and monitoring tools for management of bats across the continent

This year marked another twelve months of progress for the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat). FORT researchers made discoveries about the...

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Co-Developing an Adaptive Management Framework for a Cold-Water River Facing Ecosystem Change

Co-Developing an Adaptive Management Framework for a Cold-Water River Facing Ecosystem Change

Join this Friday's Findings to learn how USGS's Cooperative Research Unit science on cold-water rivers is supporting adaptive management and effective...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 15: Stable isotope analyses for improved understanding of wildlife-environment interactions

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 15: Stable isotope analyses for improved understanding of wildlife-environment interactions

This past year, USGS scientists leveraged stable isotopes to provide novel insights on wildlife-ecosystem interactions: grizzly bear diets in Alaska...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 14: Using aerial imagery to monitor changing rivers and manage invasive species

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 14: Using aerial imagery to monitor changing rivers and manage invasive species

Staff across DOI use uncrewed aircraft systems (UASs) for a variety of purposes, from monitoring natural hazards to measuring environmental change...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 13: Science and tools supporting amphibian management and conservation across the nation

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 13: Science and tools supporting amphibian management and conservation across the nation

This year, several USGS studies investigated the effects of drought, disease, and invasive species on frogs, toads, and newts across the country, from...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 12: Genetic assessment and simulation inform management considerations for the American bison

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 12: Genetic assessment and simulation inform management considerations for the American bison

Just over a century ago, one of America’s most majestic species — the American bison — was nearly extinct. Thankfully, conservation efforts are...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 11: Science for improved pollinator monitoring and habitat management

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 11: Science for improved pollinator monitoring and habitat management

Pollinators like the endangered rusty patched bumble bee provide critical ecosystem services and ensure food security through their essential role in...

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 10: Understanding the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and improving support for the management community

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 10: Understanding the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and improving support for the management community

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurodegenerative disease of deer, elk, and moose, is affecting cervid populations across the country. New USGS...

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Lessons Learned from Marsh-Focused Management Actions at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Lessons Learned from Marsh-Focused Management Actions at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Join this Friday's Findings to learn how USGS is studying the marshes of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland. 

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FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 9: Supporting greater sage-grouse monitoring for state and federal agencies across the West

FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 9: Supporting greater sage-grouse monitoring for state and federal agencies across the West

USGS researchers are improving the understanding of greater sage-grouse population declines across the American West. This year, long-term monitoring...

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