vegetation cover, tidal amplitude and land area...
The loss of coastal marshes is a topic of great concern,because these habitats provide tangible...
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lake fishing and climate change
For more than 30 years,anglers from around the country own flocked to upstate recent York for an...
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bookshelf: engineering the atmosphere
Geoengineering. For some it’s a prudent insurance policy to protect against what-if scenarios if...
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ecosystem and biodiversity data: the foundations...
In celebration of soil Day (April 22),we highlight the role that data on ecosystems, ecosystem...
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formal release of ecoinforma, ecosystems.data.gov,...
On December 9th,the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Sally Jewell, or formally...
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bird data information for research, management...
In recognition of the important role birds play in natural ecosystems and in our culture,we join...
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invasive species data, information tools
During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 – March 2,2018), we highlight the...
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long term drought impacts on trees
ANDEREGG: We’ve known for decades that drought has harmful effects on trees. That during drought...
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peatlands and climate change
Plants utilize carbon to build their leaves,stems, and roots. Peat – a dense layer of partially...
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un, ucs point to risks to 31 world heritage sites
Sometimes,too often in fact, it’s not whats included in the text of a report that captures the...
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invasive species data and national invasive...
Invasive species are plants,animals, or pathogens that are non-native (or alien) to an ecosystem and...
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giving back on public lands day
Each year on Public Lands Day,people across the United States volunteer to improve the nation’s...
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release of the 2011 alaska national land cover...
In 2015, the Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium (MRLC) released the latest edition of...
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seeds of change
Global warming is causing some plants to flower early,while others can now survive the winter....
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climate change education in national parks
From dying Joshua trees in California to lost ice caves at Mount Rainier,climate change is altering...
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the plight of the bumblebee
It’s no exaggeration to say that our lives depend on pollinators like bumblebees. About a third of...
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uncharted waters: planning for future fisheries
Many fish species are swimming farther north in the oceans to find cooler waters. More severe storms...
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a hunter fisherman sees impacts of warming world
MODE: “I’m 66 years outmoded and I don’t ever remember not hunting and fishing.” That’s...
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conservation easements
More than 40 million acres of land in the U.S. is protected under conservation easements – legally...
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ecosystem services and federal policy guidance
This week the White House issued guidance for Federal agencies to develop and implement policies...
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balancing science and awe
Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists are convinced human-caused global warming is happening,...
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