An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Read the latest news coming out of the Ecosystems Mission Area.
EcoNews
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.
Programs and Science Centers within the Ecosystems Mission Area are publishing a diverse set of topical newsletters. Subscribe to keep up with the latest USGS ecosystems science.
FORT Updates: From Plains to Peaks - Vol. 2 | Issue 2
In this issue of FORT Updates: From Plains to Peaks, we're sharing a national news release describing a formalized agreement between USGS and USFWS to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
FORT Research Wildlife Biologist Kate Schoenecker will represent the U.S. Geological Survey, as one of five DOI agencies participating in the DOI Bison Working Group Shared Stewardship meetings
The envisioned Shared Stewardship Strategy seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for American bison restoration, including strengthening long...