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Finding areas of compatibility between renewable energy development and conservation of the Nation’s resources

Finding areas of compatibility between renewable energy development and conservation of the Nation’s resources

Energy development and resource conservation can seem at odds with one another, but a recent study highlights how to minimize conflict and evaluate...

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At the USGS, Amphibians are Out of Sight but Top of Mind

At the USGS, Amphibians are Out of Sight but Top of Mind

Whether you find them cute or not, amphibians are important. Although they’re often out of sight, that doesn’t mean they should be out of mind.

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Trapping Turkeys

Trapping Turkeys

The Nebraska CRU teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks to trap turkeys, measure them, collect samples and outfit them with global positioning system...

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USGS Alaska Science Center Project Updates for Collaborative Science with USFWS, NPS, and BOEM

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...

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A decade of research reveals best practices to control highly invasive nonnative buffelgrass in the desert Southwest

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...

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Friday's Findings - May 5 2023

Friday's Findings - May 5 2023

Title: Harnessing Genomics to Examine Local Adaptation in Sage-Grouse

Speaker: Sara Oyler-McCance, Research Geneticist, USGS Fort Collins Science...

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Marmots do not drink coffee: Human urine contributions to the nitrogen budget of a popular national park destination

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...

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Friday's Findings - April 21 2023

Friday's Findings - April 21 2023

Title: Do Birds of a Feather Really Flock Together?

Speaker: Brandon J. Barlow, Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Alumnus, 2023...

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The Value of Tree Rings: A Natural History of a Whitebark (Pinus albicaulis) Pine Cross Section

The Value of Tree Rings: A Natural History of a Whitebark (Pinus albicaulis) Pine Cross Section

The tree rings in this whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) cross-section provide a view back in time. Scientists study the patterns of tree ring growth...

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New Mexico Landscapes Field Station Research informs Fire Management

New Mexico Landscapes Field Station Research informs Fire Management

Researchers at the New Mexico Landscapes Field Station, part of the Fort Collins Science Center, use tree-ring fire scars as part of a place-based...

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