Critical Landscapes
Critical Landscapes
Critical landscapes are essential to the Nation because they supply natural resources and other goods and services that humans require. USGS science helps decisionmakers balance competing demands yet maintain sustainable and resilient environments. Demands include energy development, water resource allocation, recreational opportunities, habitat conservation, and construction activities.
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Protecting Mule Deer from Thin Ice
Every so often, wildlife managers in Pinedale, Wyoming, discover carcasses of mule deer floating in Fremont Lake, outside of town. The deer drown while crossing thin ice during their spring migration to the mountains. Exactly where they came from was unknown—until recently.