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USGS in Montana

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USGS in Montana

US Department of the Interior

@USGS_MT

The USGS in Montana -- Science for a changing world. Tweets do not = endorsement (on.doi.gov/pgwu0Y).

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Joined January 2014

USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jul 16
Stopping invasive New Zealand mudsnails to protect a fish hatchery 🐚 🐚 The sneaky snails are difficult to spot because of their small size, and it only takes one to start an infestation by producing live offspring without needing a mate. Scientists from the @USGS Northern
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jul 15
Radar isn't just for storms and planes. USGS scientists are pointing it skyward to study flying animals 📡 USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) scientists and their collaborators mounted a modified marine radar on a NOAA research vessel and collected data on
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jun 25
“Worker bees" isn't just a saying—humans and wildlife benefit greatly from the tireless work of pollinators and USGS science helps support them. The vast majority of flowering plants rely on this vital group of insects to reproduce, including key agricultural crops like fruits,
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NIDIS Drought.gov
@NOAADrought
Jun 10
In 2024–25, fishing generated $1.5B for Montana businesses. To help protect these vital waters, the new TroutCast tool links streamflow data with trout populations, giving resource managers 1–4 week & long-term #drought forecasts. Learn more: drought.gov/news/new-trout…
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jun 10
Cozy temperatures + quality habitats = more young mule deer 🦌🦌 Resource managers are interested in understanding mule deer population declines because they contribute millions of dollars annually to local western economies through hunting and are culturally and ecologically
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jun 5
We’re not the only ones who have been enjoying the great spring weather—be Bear Aware in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem A lot of people are outside in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) these days. The USGS Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team has been busy conducting
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jun 1
Introducing FishCast—a tool to help protect Montana’s trout fisheries and economies 🐟 💰 Montana’s world-class trout fisheries generate about $1.5 billion annually through recreational angling, supporting local communities and economies. Extreme drought is expected to become
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
May 8
USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) scientists are helping managers understand widespread and potentially lethal threats to native amphibians. 🐸 🐸 Native amphibians are in decline worldwide due to a variety of factors, including the amphibian chytrid fungus
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Apr 20
Information hidden in trees helps researchers understand destructive 2019 Colorado avalanche cycle ⛰️ ❄️ In March 2019, a major avalanche cycle produced more than 1,000 avalanches in Colorado in two weeks causing loss of life, injuries, interstate and highway closures &
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Apr 7
🦫 Beavers are more than builders...they’re engineering lifelines in dry landscapes. 💧 In the arid West, water is scarce, and organisms in these ecosystems rely on habitats that contain this precious resource. Beaver dams slow streamflow, allowing water to spread water across
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Jan 29
USGS science is the GOAT! Using @NatlParkService citizen science data, @USGS found the park’s mountain goats declined by about 45% from 2008 to 2019, but goats benefited from areas with more snow and natural mineral licks, and wetter springs. Learn more 👉pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70…
USGS in Montana
@USGS_MT
Nov 21, 2025
In Lake Koocanusa, on the border of MT & British Columbia, federally threatened bull trout can sustain a modest recreational fishery because of harvest limits and an unlikely ally—a nonnative fish it feeds upon. Learn more: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea… #WorldFisheriesDay
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USGS Aquatic Life
@USGSAquaticLife
Nov 19, 2025
Happy GIS Day! Geographic information systems, or GIS, allows us to better understand the world around us. From tracking animals to mapping habitats to assessing restoration project progress, learn how USGS uses GIS to inform natural resource issues: ow.ly/4ss750XunSf
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USGS Water Resources
@USGS_Water
Nov 20, 2025
How does 🔥 #wildfire affect 💧 #groundwater? It depends on local and regional conditions, as well as fire severity and area burned. Read the paper - wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wa… #USGS #WaterScience