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10k Years of Climate Data Retrieved from Minnesota Lake

10k Years of Climate Data Retrieved from Minnesota Lake

USGS scientist Dr. Jessica Rodysill was interviewed in a Northern News Now story highlighting how sediment layers collected from Minnesota’s Lake...

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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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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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