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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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Palmer's chipmunk --Photographer: Chris Lowrey/USGS
AskWERC: Chipmunks Ahoy
WEDNESDAY SEP 26 2012
They sing, they solve mysteries and their squeaky voices might be one cause of our global shortage in helium. Chipmunks are certainly talented creat ...more
Palmer's chipmunk --Photographer: Chris Lowrey/USGS
Chipmunk Turf Wars and the Sky Islands of Nevada
WEDNESDAY SEP 26 2012
In the sky islands of southern Nevada, climate change may be forcing two species of chipmunks into conflict. It’s an example of how far-reaching th ...more
Palmyra sunset --Photographer: Tom Suchanek
Researching Paradise: The Palmyra Atoll
MONDAY JAN 30 2012
The Palmyra Atoll is smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Vibrant coral reefs and tropical fish fill its surrounding waters. On land, strange ...more
Caribou --Photographer: USGS
The Real Lives of Wild Reindeer
TUESDAY DEC 20 2011
If reindeer had red, glowing noses, they'd probably be a lot easier to study in the wild. Reindeer, of course, is another common name for caribou ( ...more
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