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Knowing what's at stake: USGS maps wildfire risk at Mount Baldy and Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona

Knowing what's at stake: USGS maps wildfire risk at Mount Baldy and Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona

USGS researchers partnered with the White Mountain Apache Tribe to develop a first-of-its-kind wildfire risk assessment tailored to Mt. Baldy and the...

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Cycle of a Bird Band

Cycle of a Bird Band

A Blue-winged Teal banded in Louisiana becomes part of the North American Bird Banding Program, which tracks millions of records to guide waterfowl...

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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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EESC in the News: From Alewives to Bass: Discovering the Viruses Lurking in North America’s Fish

EESC in the News: From Alewives to Bass: Discovering the Viruses Lurking in North America’s Fish

By Clay Raines

SciPod

March 20, 2026

A summary of several of Dr. Raines’ and colleagues’ fascinating findings and their implications for fish management...

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New tree-ring science demonstrates successful restoration of historical fire patterns in two southwestern wilderness areas

New tree-ring science demonstrates successful restoration of historical fire patterns in two southwestern wilderness areas

Increasing modern fire is occurring against the backdrop of a large fire deficit created by fire exclusion since circa 1900. In a new study...

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Director's Message: To All of Our Partners, Thank You!

Director's Message: To All of Our Partners, Thank You!

As we near the end of another year I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you.

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EESC in the News: Wildlife of Poplar Island

EESC in the News: Wildlife of Poplar Island

By PBS.org

Outdoors Maryland, Dec. 2, 2025

Wildlife of Poplar Island

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Drivers of Wetland Change: A Paleo Perspective

Drivers of Wetland Change: A Paleo Perspective

Title:  Drivers of Wetland Change: A Paleo Perspective

Date:  August 22, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

Speakers:  Debra Willard...

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Causes and Consequences of Flooding in California’s Central Valley

Causes and Consequences of Flooding in California’s Central Valley

USGS researchers are leveraging advances in satellite-based monitoring to better characterize and predict flood inundation, which is essential for...

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