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Cooperator Science Series - USFWS

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The purpose of the Cooperator Science Series is to facilitate the archiving and retrieval of research project reports resulting primarily from investigations supported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), particularly the Office of Conservation Investment. The online format was selected to provide immediate access to science reports.

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Outdoor News Bulletin - WMI

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Distributed once a month, the Outdoor News Bulletin is published by the Wildlife Management Institute and covers key issues and updates on wildlife and natural resource management. One article in the bulletin each month features articles from Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units.

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Small but Mighty: America’s Smallest Falcon Adapts in Texas

Small but Mighty: America’s Smallest Falcon Adapts in Texas

American Kestrels are a species experiencing continent-wide population declines. Showcased in a short video, Kestrels in West Texas appear to be...

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Maine Cooperative Research Unit earns Excellence in Science award

Maine Cooperative Research Unit earns Excellence in Science award

The U.S. Geological Survey awarded the Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit with its 2025 Excellence in Science award. Faculty Joseph...

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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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Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

Fall 2026 Highlights from EESC’s Disease Decision Analysis and Research Group

USGS scientists of the Disease Decision Analysis and Research (DDAR) group and their collaborators support the management of wildlife diseases in...

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Rattlesnakes shed in groups

Rattlesnakes shed in groups

Prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) may gather to shed skin - a newly documented behavior observed by researchers at the Idaho Cooperative Fish...

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Cooperative Research Unit Awards

Cooperative Research Unit Awards

The Cooperative Research Units Program is excited to announce the winners of our 2026 Outstanding Awards selection for Best Student or Post-Doc led...

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Notes From The Field: Wintering Rosy-Finches

Notes From The Field: Wintering Rosy-Finches

"Notes from the Field” are contributed articles that highlight current banding projects and the continued importance of bird banding. This article...

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Proactive Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation in South Carolina

Proactive Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation in South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Clemson University, and Dr. Luke Bower with the South Carolina Cooperative Research Unit have...

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Protecting Tennessee’s Native Bass Heritage

Protecting Tennessee’s Native Bass Heritage

USGS researchers at the Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (TNCFRU), The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Tennessee Tech...

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Amphibian Week with USGS: Science for Healthy Habitats

Amphibian Week with USGS: Science for Healthy Habitats

Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians) are key contributors to healthy ecosystems and important indicators of environmental...

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What Duck Movement Tells Us About Bird Flu Risk

What Duck Movement Tells Us About Bird Flu Risk

Researchers at the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are examining the short-distance movements birds make outside of migration. The...

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