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The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29

The Next Fueling Discovery Webinar Takes Place May 29

Fueling Discovery with USGS Wildland Fire Science is a public webinar series hosted by USGS Wildland Fire Science and the Ecosystems Mission Area...

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RAMPS Newsletter - Spring 2025

RAMPS Newsletter - Spring 2025

In this edition: Conferences, National Seed Strategy Progress Report for 2022 and 2023, and Publications.

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Wild about wildlife: leveraging park visitor support to fund conservation

Wild about wildlife: leveraging park visitor support to fund conservation

Every year, millions of people visit national parks hoping to see iconic wildlife like bears, elk, and bison. Conserving wildlife, and the landscapes...

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Making every visit count: How Federal agencies estimate visitation to our public lands and waters

Making every visit count: How Federal agencies estimate visitation to our public lands and waters

In a new study, researchers review current approaches used by federal agencies to estimate recreational visitation to their lands and waters, as well...

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EESC in the News: Poplar Island

EESC in the News: Poplar Island

PBS, April 20, 2025

Reconstructing a lost island ecosystem using material dredged from Baltimore's shipping channels.

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New study on the economics of public land treatments reveals treatment characteristics influence costs

New study on the economics of public land treatments reveals treatment characteristics influence costs

Limited information exists on the costs of public land treatments, such as controlling flammable weeds and conducting prescribed burns, but managers...

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EESC in the News: Osprey Nest Failure

EESC in the News: Osprey Nest Failure

Story by Carrie Arnold, Photography by Jamie Wick

All About Birds, March 24, 2025

Fifty years after the DDT era, Ospreys have rebounded strongly across...

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Long-term drought assessment:  hydrologic, ecological, and social impacts

Long-term drought assessment:  hydrologic, ecological, and social impacts

Title:  Long-term drought assessment:  hydrologic, ecological, and social impacts

Date:  March 14, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am...

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Securing the Nation’s Need for Native Seed

Securing the Nation’s Need for Native Seed

A new progress report showcases how partnership and federal investment have advanced the National Seed Strategy, a pragmatic tool for restoring...

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Ecological benefits and risks of fuel breaks vary across the sagebrush biome

Ecological benefits and risks of fuel breaks vary across the sagebrush biome

Fuel breaks – strips of land managed for reduced flammability – are designed to aid wildfire suppression and management. However, construction of fuel...

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