Ryan McClymont
Ryan McClymont is a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey covering the Northwest-Pacific Islands Region and Volcano Hazards.
Biography
Ryan covers media relations and outreach for a variety of science topics for the USGS Northwest-Pacific Islands Region and Volcano Hazards. His primary duties include writing news releases and feature stories, social media, and multimedia, including photography and videos.
Ryan began work with USGS in 2014 based in Portland, OR. Previously he served in the United States Army spending two years working as photojournalist and public affairs specialist, and four years as an Engineer officer. He deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to joining the U.S. Geological Survey he worked as a photojournalist/videographer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in San Francisco. Ryan completed a Master's degree in Photography from the Academy of Art University in 2013, and a Bachelor's degree in English and Photography from Grand Valley State University in 2001.
Current position: Public Affairs Specialist covering the USGS Northwest-Pacific Islands Region and Volcano Hazards
Science Topics Covered:
- Volcano Hazards
- Ecosystems
- Water
- Climate Adaptation
Main Products:
- News releases and technical announcements
- Science Feature stories
- Social media outreach
- Photography and video production
Contact Ryan for the following USGS Centers:
- Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
- Pacific Islands Ecosystems Research Center
- Volcano Science Center
- Western Fisheries Research Center
- Idaho Water Science Center
- Oregon Water Science Center
- Pacific Islands Water Science Center
- Washington Water Science Center
- Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
- Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center
Science and Products
Polar Bears Film Their Own Sea Ice World
This video showcases the latest polar bear point-of-view footage to date along with an interview of the research scientist who is responsible for the project. Released in conjunction with a new scientific study led by the USGS.
Kīlauea Volcano – USGS 24 Hour Watch: Monitoring Lava Flow
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are part of a 24 hour watch during the ongoing eruption on the lower east rift zone of the Kīlauea Volcano. Working in shifts they keep an eye on where the lava activity is and where it might move to.
Return of the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear
Yellowstone grizzly bears inhabit federal, state, tribal, and private lands, and long-term research requires careful coordination across governmental levels. The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) is an interdisciplinary group of scientists and biologists responsible for long-term monitoring and research efforts on grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone
Using a Continuous Flow Centrifuge to Collect Suspended Sediment
Kathy Conn, a U.S. Geological Survey Water Quality Specialist, demonstrates a new USGS field method using a continuous flow centrifuge to collect suspended sediment from large volumes of water in the Duwamish River near Seattle Washington.
Resilient Voices: Adaptation Across Worldviews
The Department of the Interior Pacific Islands Climate Science Center and the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo developed and hosted a Climate Change Boot Camp that showcased collaborative research efforts within UH Hilo’s Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science graduate program that are driven by local natural resource managers across Hawaiʻi Island. The event
2015 Climate Bootcamp
The Northwest Climate Science Center (NW CSC) is a Department of the Interior (DOI) initiative, sponsored by the USGS and jointly hosted by Oregon State University, the University of Idaho, and the University of Washington. One objective of the NW CSC is to support and train graduate students and early career professionals to work at the interface of scientific research on
NAWQA - Studying Water Quality Over Time
Follow a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist as he takes part in the National Water-Quality Assessment Program in the Pacific Northwest. In 1991, the U.S. Congress established the program to develop long-term, nationally consistent information on the quality of the Nation’s streams and ground water, and thereby support scientifically sound decisions for water-quality
Understanding Your Community’s Volcano Hazard Risk is One Way to Plan During National Preparedness Month
Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, often without warning. Natural hazards threaten thousands of lives and cause billions of dollars in damage every year throughout the nation.
New Study Finds the Restoration of Forests with Active Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Infections May Be Possible
Hilo, Hawaiʻi – For the first time, researchers have shown that native ʻōhiʻa seedlings can survive for at least a year in areas that have active mortality from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, or ROD, a fungal disease that is devastating to this dominant and culturally important tree in Hawaiian forests. This information can be useful to land managers and homeowners as they prioritize conservation actions.
Mount St. Helens’ 1980 Eruption Changed the Future of Volcanology
If scientists armed with today's monitoring tools and knowledge could step back in time to the two months before May 18, 1980, they would have been able to better forecast the forthcoming devastating eruption.
History of Innovation Leads to Cutting-Edge Technique for Sampling Water Deep Within Kīlauea’s Volcanic Crater
This month marks the second anniversary of the largest rift zone eruption and summit collapse at Kīlauea Volcano in 200 years. In 2018, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaii Volcano Observatory monitored more than 60 collapse events at the summit that caused the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater to drop about 1600 feet, or more than five times the height of the Statue of Liberty.
All Systems Go for First Statewide Testing of ShakeAlert in the United States
Today, the U.S. Geological Survey and the State of California pressed the “go” button to allow the first-ever statewide public testing of the California Early Earthquake Warning System, which is powered by USGS’s earthquake early warning alerts, called ShakeAlerts.
USGS to Install New Volcano Early Detection and Monitoring Stations at Mount Hood--Improving Early Detection of Unrest at this Active Volcano
New sensor network will help safeguard lives and property, and because of the relatively small footprint, there will be very little disturbance to the environment and wildlife in the area.
“Science is Amazing”: GeoGirls Explore Mount St. Helens During Outdoor Science and Technology Program
Twenty-five middle school-age GeoGirls spent five days conducting hands-on research and interacting with female scientists, educators and older students, all while learning about active volcanoes, natural hazards and modern scientific monitoring technologies below the summit of Mount St. Helens.
New Center Director at the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The U.S. Geological Survey has selected Sue Phillips as the new center director of the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. FRESC is headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, with research offices in Corvallis; Boise, Idaho; Seattle, Washington; and Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Washington.
A Kīlauea Volcano First – Water Pond Found in the Summit Crater
On July 25, 2019, a helicopter pilot flying a U.S.Geological Survey mission over Kīlauea noticed an unusual green patch at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u, the crater at the summit of the volcano.
Reporters: Join GeoGirls and scientists at Mount St. Helens as they collect data and learn more about this active volcano
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Twenty-five middle school girls from Washington and Oregon are participating in the fifth annual GeoGirls outdoor volcano science program at Mount St. Helens, jointly organized by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Mount St. Helens Institute.
Celebrate Oceans Month – USGS Science on the Seas
Our Earth is indeed a watery planet – nearly two-thirds of its surface is covered by water. And all but 3% of that water covers land submerged under the oceans. Our seas are the source of living and non-living resources that we rely on for food, recreation, protection from storms, energy and minerals, and so much more.
USGS Scientific Team Selected as a Finalist for the “Oscars” of Government Service
The team at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of several finalists nominated for the 2019 Service to America Medals.