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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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WERC Biweekly Update Screenshot --Photographer: USGS
WERC Biweekly Update: Jan. 16-31, 2012
TUESDAY JAN 31 2012
Editor's Note: We're reviving our WERC research roundups in a new biweekly format, complete with PDF version. Check back every two weeks for a run dow ...more
Yosemite Falls and meadows --Photographer: Ben Young Landis, USGS
Celebrate American Wetlands Month with USGS Science!
THURSDAY MAY 19 2011
May is the 21st anniversary of American Wetlands Month, and the U.S. Geological Survey is showcasing the scientific service it provides to the Nation ...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
Fair-goers play whack-a-mole at the Clark County Fair August 2008. Downloaded from Flickr on 2/15/2011 reused resized under Creative Commons rules. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenneth_moore/2752381354/ --Photographer: Kenneth B. Moore
When Wildfires Pop Up, Think Before Stamping It Out
TUESDAY FEB 15 2011
Forest fire management isn't a game of whack-a-mole -- you can't just suppress fires all the time and prevent them from ever occuring. For some forest ...more
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