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Scientists at the USGS Western Ecological Research Center study the many ecosystems of the Pacific Southwest. Follow our expeditions and projects through this outreach page, and learn more about your local landscape with our library of Outreach Factsheets and photos. Thanks for joining us!

Ben Young Landis
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Email: blandis@usgs.gov
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Sooty shearwater photo by Josh Adams. --Photographer: Josh Adams, USGS
Mysteries of Sooties on KWMR Radio, Monday Oct. 3rd
FRIDAY SEP 30 2011
Globe trekkers and backpackers would be envious of sooty shearwaters (Puffinus griseus). These seabirds make annual trips to California from dista ...more
Least Bell's Vireo nesting with a White-eyed Vireo, documented May 2010 --Photographer: Courtesy of Lisa D. Allen
Unusual Hybrid Mating of Least Bell's Vireo in San Diego
TUESDAY AUG 30 2011
Researchers from the USGS Western Ecological Research Center have reported a rare case of two songbird species cross-breeding in San Diego County -- a ...more
Western Pond Turtle (Emys marmorata) --Photographer: Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo
Zoo, City and USGS Study San Diego's Native Pond Turtles
MONDAY AUG 22 2011
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this post listed the San Diego Zoo partnering department as the Institute of Conservation Research. This is incor ...more
Photos from the August 2011 Washington Expedition of the Pacific Nearshore Project --Photographer: Seattle Aquarium
Field Journal: Nearshore Project Washington Expedition, August 9
SUNDAY AUG 21 2011
Researchers from USGS, Monterey Bay Aquarium and other institutions recently concluded sailing the Olympic Coast of Washington to study sea otters as ...more
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