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Fridays Findings - June 14, 2024

Fridays Findings - June 14, 2024

Title:  What's the Buzz in USGS Pollinator Science

Date:  June 14, 2024, at 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific 

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A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities

A new strategy to help unleash USGS eDNA capabilities

Imagine you could use just a few drops of water to know what sorts of animals and plants were present in an area. What an incredible tool this would...

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60 years of data show shifts in the winter ranges of three duck species in the Midwest

60 years of data show shifts in the winter ranges of three duck species in the Midwest

RESTON, Va. — The autumn and winter ranges of three species of economically important dabbling ducks have shifted since the 1960s according to new...

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Pathology Case of the Month - Little Brown Bat

Pathology Case of the Month - Little Brown Bat

History: An adult female 7.57-g Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) was found dead in May in Montana, USA and was collected for screening for white...

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Forecasters warn this hurricane season could be the busiest on record

Forecasters warn this hurricane season could be the busiest on record

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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RAMPS Newsletter - Spring 2024

RAMPS Newsletter - Spring 2024

In this edition: RestoreNet 2.0 installation, project highlights, publications, conferences, and saying goodbye to RAMPS staff

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USGS biologists selected as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 Recovery Champions

USGS biologists selected as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 Recovery Champions

The USFWS Recovery Champion awards recognized USGS researchers Robert Fisher, Adam Backlin, and Elizabeth Gallegos for their work in advancing the...

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Coring Expedition to Palmyra Atoll

Coring Expedition to Palmyra Atoll

Recently, a team of USGS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists traveled to Palmyra Atoll to collect sediment cores. Analyzing the cores and...

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Accuracy, accessibility, and institutional capacity shape the utility of habitat models for managing and conserving rare plants on western public lands

Accuracy, accessibility, and institutional capacity shape the utility of habitat models for managing and conserving rare plants on western public lands

A research team from the U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Land Management recently published an article in Conservation Science and Practice...

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Balancing on Dangerous Terrain: How Avalanches Affect Mountain Goat Populations

Balancing on Dangerous Terrain: How Avalanches Affect Mountain Goat Populations

A 17-year study supported by the Alaska CASC offers insights to managers assessing avalanche-related risks to mountain goat populations in...

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Multi-Year, Multi-Partner Collaboration Results in Landmark Report to Support Biodiversity Conservation Efforts in the Northeast

Multi-Year, Multi-Partner Collaboration Results in Landmark Report to Support Biodiversity Conservation Efforts in the Northeast

The Northeast CASC’s long-standing partnership with state agency partners has resulted in a landmark report that will inform updates to the 2025 State...

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