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Mission
FRESC provides scientific understanding and the technology needed to support sound management and conservation of our nation's natural resources, with emphasis on western ecosystems.
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History
FRESC, as an organizational unit of the Federal Government is fairly young, but the various groups that merged to form FRESC have lengthy histories, some dating back 30 years. More on FRESC's History

Director's Message
FRESC combines research scientists and support staff originating from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. More on FRESC Director's Message

 

Vision
Natural resource managers, policy makers, and the scientific community will recognize FRESC as a premier source of unbiased and socially relevant scientific information..

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Cascadia Field Station
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Olympic Field Station
Snake River Field Station

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