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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
Outreach and Communications Coordinator

WERC Headquarters
3020 State University Drive East
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 278-9495
Fax: (916) 278-9475
Email: blandis@usgs.gov
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Giant sequoia, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park --Photographer: Ben Young Landis/USGS
When a Giant Sequoia Falls Down...
TUESDAY NOV 01 2011
Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) can live for thousands of years and grow to over 200 feet in height. So when a large sequoia comes crashing d ...more
Redwoods at Redwood National Park --Photographer: National Park Service
Monitoring Klamath Forests and Rising Temperatures
THURSDAY JUL 14 2011
Coast redwoods. You've seen them as the lush, giant trees on the fictional forest moon of Endor in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. But here on plan ...more
National Parks banners via NPS state pages --Photographer: NPS
April 16-21: National Park Week!
MONDAY APR 11 2011
Folks, remember that next week is National Park Week! From April 16 through April 21, our sister agency will be offering free admission to all nationa ...more
Yosemite in winter --Photographer: USGS
National Parks Free Day Jan. 15-17!
TUESDAY JAN 11 2011
Folks, the National Park Service (our Department of Interior siblings) has just announced their calendar of 2011 Free Entrance Days!  The first one ...more
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