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Lief Horwitz

As the Regional Program Officer and Tribal Liaison for the USGS Northwest-Pacific Islands Region (DOI Regions 9 & 12), Lief supports coordination and external engagement at seven USGS Science Centers in Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon & Washington.

 

Lief serves on the senior staff of the Northwest-Pacific Islands Region.  As the Regional Program Officer and Tribal Liaison, Lief is focused on providing improved access to USGS science, data, information and tools for the benefit of Northwest Tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, partners, stakeholders and the general public.

Professional Experience

  • Program Officer & Tribal Liaison, USGS Northwest-Pacific Islands Regional Office

  • Staff Biologist, USGS Biological Resources Western Regional Office

  • Program Analyst, USGS Biological Resources Discipline

  • Budget Analyst, USGS Biological Resources Discipline

Education and Certifications

  • Virginia Tech, Urban and Regional Planning,  M.A. 

  • Clark University, Government, B.A. 

Honors and Awards

  • Fellow, National Conservation Leadership Institute (NCLI) 

  • Graduate, USDA Graduate School Executive Leadership Program

  • Presidential Management Intern (PMI), Office of Personnel Management

Science and Products

U.S. Geological Survey 2018 Kīlauea Volcano eruption response in Hawai'i—After-action review

The 2018 Kīlauea Volcano eruption lasted 107 days, and now ranks as the most destructive event at Kilauea since 1790, and as one of the most costly volcanic disasters in U.S. history. Multiple simultaneous hazard events unfolded, including sustained seismic activity leading to collapse at the summit of Halema'uma'u crater and severe damage to the HVO facility, with additional eruption of lava in t
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Dee M. Williams, Vic F. Avery, Michelle L. Coombs, Dale A. Cox, Lief R. Horwitz, Sara K. McBride, Ryan J. McClymont, Seth C. Moran

It's time to know the planet's mineral resources

No abstract available. 
Authors
Joseph A. Briskey, Klaus J. Schulz, J.P. Mosesso, Lief R. Horwitz, Charles G. Cunningham
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USGS researchers and collaborators successfully host the first Pacific Northwest Native American Workshop on Bats

Dr. Ernest Valdez of USGS-FORT, New Mexico Landscapes Field Station along with USGS-Northwest Pacific Islands Region, Native American Fish and...

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USGS Researchers are Organizing the first Pacific Northwest Native American Workshop on Bats in Toppenish, WA, August 8-9, 2023.

Dr. Ernest Valdez of FORT, New Mexico Landscapes Field Station along with researchers from the USGS-Northwest-Pacific Islands Region, Native American...

Read Article

Science and Products

  • Publications

    U.S. Geological Survey 2018 Kīlauea Volcano eruption response in Hawai'i—After-action review

    The 2018 Kīlauea Volcano eruption lasted 107 days, and now ranks as the most destructive event at Kilauea since 1790, and as one of the most costly volcanic disasters in U.S. history. Multiple simultaneous hazard events unfolded, including sustained seismic activity leading to collapse at the summit of Halema'uma'u crater and severe damage to the HVO facility, with additional eruption of lava in t
    Authors
    Dee M. Williams, Vic F. Avery, Michelle L. Coombs, Dale A. Cox, Lief R. Horwitz, Sara K. McBride, Ryan J. McClymont, Seth C. Moran

    It's time to know the planet's mineral resources

    No abstract available. 
    Authors
    Joseph A. Briskey, Klaus J. Schulz, J.P. Mosesso, Lief R. Horwitz, Charles G. Cunningham
  • News
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    USGS researchers and collaborators successfully host the first Pacific Northwest Native American Workshop on Bats

    Dr. Ernest Valdez of USGS-FORT, New Mexico Landscapes Field Station along with USGS-Northwest Pacific Islands Region, Native American Fish and...

    Read Article
    link

    USGS Researchers are Organizing the first Pacific Northwest Native American Workshop on Bats in Toppenish, WA, August 8-9, 2023.

    Dr. Ernest Valdez of FORT, New Mexico Landscapes Field Station along with researchers from the USGS-Northwest-Pacific Islands Region, Native American...

    Read Article