Scientists from OWRD, @ecologywa, and USGS are hosting a family-friendly in Milton-Freewater! Meet the researchers studying local groundwater resources!
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New publication out this week for Oregon Water Science Center! Assessing the Effects of Chloride Deicer Applications on Groundwater near the Siskiyou Pass. Read the summary: ow.ly/yKBA50PUaFg
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How do larval amphibians respond to forest harvest? Does leaving a larger buffer between clearcuts and streams help reduce negative impacts?

Here's a new study out of the Trask River, OR: ow.ly/ubbo50PS7T1

Cold-water refuges provide migrating fish with a nice break to conserve energy. They may be increasingly important as the climate warms. A big group of scientists and managers met to discuss how to preserve them:
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Which types of sagebrush can keep it cool on a hot day? Structure and genetics play an important role, and the results of this paper could help identify the best candidates for restoration in a warming climate.

Read more here: ow.ly/gNRH50PQO8Z

Local fisheries managers have tons of knowledge about fish distributions. What if we combined that info with survey data?! It's possible, and it can improve our knowledge of threatened species like bull trout.

Read more here: ow.ly/tQlA50PQN7G

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Removing trees encroaching on sagebrush habitat can benefit wildlife and native vegetation. But, removing one piece of the puzzle can have many other consequences.

Here's a summary of what we know and what we still need to find out: ow.ly/Y3uJ50PQMT4

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Did you know Oregon is home to a historic and internationally recognized streamflow monitoring station? Read this article to learn more! This station is maintained in cooperation with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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USGS is collaborating on a project tracking western purple martins! Read about one little bird's very big journey from Oregon to Brazil (with a nice vacation in Mexico). Sounds nice, huh?
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USGS deployed a new water-quality monitoring station this summer. Right in time for harmful algae bloom in the Willamette. Read the story:
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Need something to read with your morning coffee? Here's a nice write-up of a recent paper on the benefits of cold-water refuges for migrating salmon and trout:
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Did you catch our news release yesterday?

A study out of #Idaho found that 66% of dead birds collected along power lines in 4 western states were illegally shot, including the bald eagle below.

Learn more here: ow.ly/POHL50PqXQb
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A study by Boise State University, Idaho Power and USGS found that 66% of dead birds collected during surveys along power lines in 4 western states died from gunshot. Shot species included bald eagles and other protected migratory birds. ow.ly/NnRM50PpcKW

New research opportunity with the USGS! An ORISE research opportunity is available with the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center. Apply by 8/18/23.

How to apply: ow.ly/vFWS50Po6zs

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More hiring! We're looking for a postgrad or postdoctoral researcher in #Boise , ID or #Corvallis , OR!

Join a great team studying the impacts of disturbances on pinyon-juniper woodlands and wildlife habitat!

Learn more and apply by 8/18: ow.ly/855r50PnSKB

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Curious what's been going on outside of Oregon? USGS Ecosystems Science Centers all around the country are doing awesome work! Check out the latest, here:
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We're Hiring!

The Forest and Rangeland Ecosystems Science Center is seeking an Administrative Operations Assistant to work at the Snake River Field Station in beautiful #Boise , Idaho.

Learn more here and apply by 8/4:
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Don't tell my dog, but a team is working on a plan to breed and release Mohave ground squirrels to help declining populations recover. But first, a literature review!

Read about what they learned from past efforts with similar critters: ow.ly/6jPF50PetKb

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Will removing trees that are encroaching on sagebrush habitat help sage-grouse recover? A new study found that common ravens, a predator of sage-grouse, are associated with juniper. So...maybe!

Read more here: ow.ly/fVh750P7Sr4
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Our contaminant ecology team tested turkey vultures and common ravens for rat poison to get a sense of the risk the northern flock of California condors may face if they feed in southern Oregon.

Read more about the findings in this new paper: ow.ly/W7gp50OUliy