U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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USDA. FS. Rocky Mountain Research Station.
General Technical Report. RMRS-GTR-429.

The worldwide decline in bee populations is threatening the delivery of pollination services, thus leading to the development of pollinator restoration strategies. In the United States, one way to protect and restore bee populations is to use seed mixes composed of pollinator-friendly native plants to revegetate federal lands following disturbance.

Scientists assessed the attractiveness and use by bees of 24 native plant species that are standard for revegetation projects (focal plants) on national forest lands in western Montana.

DOI. United States Geological Survey.

Provides an analysis of outreach and engagement efforts.
See also: Geonarratives for all USGS geonarrative / story map resources

National Audubon Society.

Use Audubon’s native plants database and explore the best plants for birds in your area (by zip code). Audubon's native plants database draws its plant data from the North American Plant Atlas of the Biota of North America Program (BONAP).

Austin City Connection (Texas). Watershed Protection Department.

Pennsylvania State University. Cooperative Extension.

Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Maryland Department of Agriculture is working with state, regional and federal partners in response to multiple cases of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) on farms in Maryland and Delaware.

DOI. USGS. National Wildlife Health Center.

Provides news updates and other resources. See also: Avian Influenza Surveillance

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild birds. It's a major threat to the poultry industry, animal health, trade, and the economy worldwide. Provides information how to report signs of animal disease, current status and information for controlling avian influenza.
See also: Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for up to date information

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

American Veterinary Medicine Association.

UN. World Health Organization.

Utah Department of Natural Resources. Division of Wildlife Resources.

DOI. United States Geological Survey.

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area provides science to understand wildlife diseases, including avian influenza (AI). Avian influenza viruses occur naturally in wild birds such as ducks, geese, swans, and gulls. These viruses generally do not cause illness in wild birds but they can be highly pathogenic and cause illness and death in poultry and wildlife. Learn more with this geonarrative -- Avian Influenza: Research by the U.S Geological Survey and Partners (Jun 28, 2024)
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DOI. USGS. National Wildlife Health Center.

Understanding how wild birds facilitate the maintenance, reassortment, and dispersal of influenza A viruses (IAV) is key to forecasting global disease spread. The current highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in North America highlights the question of how viruses are transported between continents. Recent NWHC research sheds light on this question and the potential role Iceland may play.

California Department of Food and Agriculture. Animal Health Branch.

Ohio State University. College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

Mississippi State University. Extension.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

University of Arkansas. Cooperative Extension Service.

See also: Hobby and Small Flock Poultry in Arkansas for more factsheets