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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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Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch

Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch

New features include updated data inputs, new data sources, and a new figure that displays annual vegetation cover for planned treatment polygons.  

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FORT Research Zoologist Erin Muths receives the 2024 Rocky Mountain Stewardship Award for her substantial contributions to amphibian conservation and management in the park

FORT Research Zoologist Erin Muths receives the 2024 Rocky Mountain Stewardship Award for her substantial contributions to amphibian conservation and management in the park

Last week, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) awarded USGS Research Zoologist Dr. Erin Muths the 2024 RMNP Stewardship Award. This award recognizes...

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Friday's Findings - March 22, 2024

Friday's Findings - March 22, 2024

Title: Finding The Core: Tools for Identifying Intact Grasslands and Tracking Restoration Outcomes   

Date: March 22, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am...

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President proposes $1.6 billion FY 2025 budget for USGS

President proposes $1.6 billion FY 2025 budget for USGS

President’s request to Congress promotes science to address climate change and natural-hazard resiliency while supporting national economic growth and...

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Science Educators Build ‘Pilina’ (Relationships) at the Recent ‘Earth to Sky’ Workshop in Hawaiʻi

Science Educators Build ‘Pilina’ (Relationships) at the Recent ‘Earth to Sky’ Workshop in Hawaiʻi

An immersive 3-day workshop, supported by the Pacific Islands CASC, connected 42 educators to place-based teaching resources and current climate...

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Alaska CASC Engagement with Salmon Fishing Community Featured in the White House’s “Ocean Justice Strategy”

Alaska CASC Engagement with Salmon Fishing Community Featured in the White House’s “Ocean Justice Strategy”

The new White House Ocean Justice Strategy features an Alaska CASC-funded project that engaged with the Yakutat community to monitor and manage salmon...

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Scientists bite back at invasive mosquitoes, work for Hawaiian Honeycreeper conservation

Scientists bite back at invasive mosquitoes, work for Hawaiian Honeycreeper conservation

Biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey are racing the clock to pull four species of native Hawaiian Honeycreeper forest birds back from the brink...

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Friday's Findings - March 8, 2024

Friday's Findings - March 8, 2024

Title: Celebrating International Women's Day and the Paths Taken to a Career in Science

Date: March 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Pacific

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In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

In a recently published study, FORT scientists and collaborators synthesize data from 26,729 post-burn vegetation plots to determine the effects of fire and climate on non-native plant invasion

This publication examined patterns and predictors of non-native plant invasion following fire across the western United States by synthesizing data...

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San Francisco Bay Shallow Water Strategic Placement Pilot Project

San Francisco Bay Shallow Water Strategic Placement Pilot Project

The USGS is providing support for an innovative project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Conservancy, and Port of Redwood...

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New Publication Looks at Wildfire Policy in the United States

New Publication Looks at Wildfire Policy in the United States

A comprehensive OECD Environmental Policy Paper on wildfire risk, policy, and strategy in the United States explains how to incorporate climate change...

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