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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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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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Uncovering the Mysteries of the Bering Land Bridge

Uncovering the Mysteries of the Bering Land Bridge

USGS scientists are identifying what plants and animals were present on the (now submerged) Bering Land Bridge. The Land Bridge was an important...

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Restoring Giants from the Ground Up: A Story of Fire, Soil, and Sequoias

Restoring Giants from the Ground Up: A Story of Fire, Soil, and Sequoias

In the charred groves of California’s Sierra Nevada, silence has replaced the towering presence of some of the world’s largest trees. Once standing...

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The Changing Range: USGS initiatives support resilient ecosystems and economies on the Colorado Plateau

The Changing Range: USGS initiatives support resilient ecosystems and economies on the Colorado Plateau

The USGS provides timely, scientific information about the health of ecosystems and economies, playing a crucial role in helping communities adapt to...

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Understanding Wildfire Behavior Across Alaska Using Remote Sensing of Fire Intensity

Understanding Wildfire Behavior Across Alaska Using Remote Sensing of Fire Intensity

After a wildfire, land managers need timely information about its impact to develop treatment strategies. USGS scientists investigated the utility of...

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Dinosaur National Monument Fieldwork with Quill the Porcupine

Dinosaur National Monument Fieldwork with Quill the Porcupine

Follow along on a fieldwork trip with USGS and NPS scientists at Dinosaur National Monument, with your tour guide Quill the Porcupine!

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Providing Critical Weather Data for Public Safety

Providing Critical Weather Data for Public Safety

Governmental and private industry partners rely on USGS science from the Ecosystems Land Change Science Program to deliver critical winter and fire...

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Ensuring Public Safety and Preparing for Hazards

Ensuring Public Safety and Preparing for Hazards

The Land Change Science Program in the Ecosystems Mission Area develops pragmatic strategies and tools to safeguard communities, people, economically...

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