Best wishes for a fun filled summer day on this 4th of July to all! Many of you will be enjoying a fireworks display this evening but have you ever wondered what makes all those brilliant colors? Well, according to the USGS it comes from the minerals that are used… here’s some details: Red Fireworks […]
National Climate Change Viewer (NCCV) Unveiled
Something news from the US DOI in this climate viewing tool – The new tool gives citizens and resource managers the opportunity to look at climate-driven impacts on watersheds and map projected changes at the local, regional, state and watershed levels. The USGS National Climate Change Viewer (NCCV) includes the historical and future climate projections […]
Volunteer Map Data Collection Opportunities to Build the National Map
Have you ever wanted to contribute to the National Map? Well, now that the USGS has embraced the crowd there’s an opportunity for you to do just that! If you have access to the Internet and are willing to dedicate some time editing map data we hope you will consider participating! The USGS is recruiting […]
June 14, Flag Day in the USA – oh, and Happy Birthday US Army!
I have to admit, with so many “official” days it gets really tough to keep tabs on what’s serious and what’s important… most of them are commercial fluff really when you think about it… National Donut Day?? Come on, gimme a break!! But today, June 14 is a significant day in the USA as this […]
Keeping Tabs on Texas Wildfire Social News Updates via Esri Wildfire Map
Esri has rolled out another handy social news map, this time to monitor social media news and updates regarding wildfires and related activities, particularly with focus on the situation in Texas. Some details provided to us by Esri… th Esri Wildfires Map shows fire related information in and around the central Texas region. It is […]