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Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Scientists from the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center capitalize on their diverse expertise to answer scientific questions shaped by the environments of the western United States. We collaborate with each other and with partners to provide rigorous, objective, and timely information and guidance for the management and conservation of biological systems in the West and worldwide.

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Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

Scientists from the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center capitalize on their diverse expertise to answer scientific questions shaped by the environments of the western United States. We collaborate with each other and with partners to provide rigorous, objective, and timely information and guidance for the management and conservation of biological systems in the West and worldwide.

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About
USGS science for a changing world

The History of the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC)

Photography
selfie of USGS scientists

FRESC 2016 SageSTEP field crew selfie

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Lake and forest landscape in Mt. Rainier National Park

FRESC Cascadia Field Station

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fish frozen in tubes

Contaminant Ecology Research Team (FRESC)

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wind turbine next to a dilapidated barn

Wind Energy and Wildlife Team (FRESC)

social media
Collage of oil rig, Kilauea erupting, scientist in Alaska, seismographic illustration, and facebook, twitter, and instagram icons in the skyline.

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) News

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Photograph of the Columbia River flowing through the Pasco Basin, Washington

Social and Institutional Aspects of Natural Resource Decision Making Team (FRESC)

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mountains and cloud covered valley

FRESC Corvallis Research Group

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Upshot of Douglas fir forest on the west side of the Cascade Mountains, Oregon

FRESC Olympic Field Station

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Views from Siuslaw National Forest

Terrestrial Ecosystems Laboratory (FRESC)

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Herpetological research at the USGS FRESC

Herpetological Research Team (FRESC)

staff profile
Sagebrush seedling

FRESC Main Contact

General
Rough skinned newt in defensive posture

FRESC Snake River Field Station

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two scientists working in a sagebrush experimental plot

Plant-Soil-Environment Laboratory (FRESC)

Center News
Justin Welty Merit Award

FRESC Ecologist Awarded Meritorious Service Award

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truck and camper trailer Onaqui SageStep field site

Restoration and Ecology of Arid Lands Team (FRESC)

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Idaho giant salamander as seen from above

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology Team (FRESC)

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three scientists preparing to conduct an underwater biological survey

Aquatic & Landscape Ecology Research Team (FRESC)

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aspen in a post-fire seral aspen-conifer stand

Fire Ecology in Dynamic Ecosystems Team (FRESC)

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Oregon Coast Range at dawn in the fog.

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Headquarters

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Photograph showing three mountain goats traversing rocky terrain in Olympic National Park, Washington

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Olympic Field Station

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Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Corvallis Research Group

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Lake and forest landscape in Mt. Rainier National Park

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Cascadia Field Station

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three people standing in an Idaho sagebrush landscape

Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Snake River Field Station

Center News
Lidar image of forest canopy

DOI Remote Sensing Activities 2017 Includes FRESC Research on Lidar to Study Forest Habitat

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man holding microphone

USGS Director Jim Reilly gives a speech

Podcasts
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To Burn or Not to Burn? A Framework to Answer the Question

Data Release
Collage of images of an earthquake, scientists in flood with instruments, a volcano erupting, and seismic illustration.

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Satellite Telemetry and Observational Data, Western North America, 1993-1997

State News Release
headshot of Sue Phillips

New Center Director at the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

staff profile
Sue Phillips

Sue Phillips

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