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EESC in the News: Amphibian Declines

By Maryel Pryce and Oliver Butler

Associated Press, May 21, 2025

Habitat loss from development has caused more than a third of amphibian extinctions and...

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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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Small, common, and hidden: Collecting and integrating data on amphibian species abundances and distribution

Title:  Small, common, and hidden: Collecting and integrating data on amphibian species abundances and distribution

Speaker:  Evan Grant, Northeast...

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Inaugural USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day - April 25, 2025

At the USGS, we are a leader in wildlife health research and disease surveillance, prioritizing the health and safety of American communities, lands...

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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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EESC in the News: Native Bees

By Meghan Bartels, Edited by Andrea Thompson

Scientific American, April 4, 2025

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the...

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New research highlights opportunities for enhacing amphibian occupancy in Rocky Mountain National Park

Determining where animals are, and if they are persisting across protected landscapes, is necessary to implement appropriate management and...

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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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Shorebirds and Roads: How Human-altered Landscapes Influence Shorebird Movements in Alaska

Title:  Shorebirds and Roads: How Human-altered Landscapes Influence Shorebird Movements in Alaska

Date:  March 28, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00...

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What 100 Years of USGS Bird Monitoring Data Tell Us About Hummingbirds

A flash of iridescence caught in sunshine.  

A whirring sound that moves so quickly your eyes cannot follow its source.  

And then delight as you...

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EESC in the News: CWD in Elk

By Mike Koshmrl

WyoFile, February 25, 2025

Wildlife managers are plotting an initial response to the disease outbreak as more confirmed and suspected...

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