A Century of Advancing Avian Conservation Science
Learning From Home with USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey Youth and Education in Science (YES) Team has revamped their web presence to better assist with online and home learning.
New USGS Map Helps Identify Where pyrrhotite, a Mineral that Can Cause Concrete Foundations to Fail, May Occur
Release Date: APRIL 29, 2020 – The USGS has released its first-ever map of where the mineral pyrrhotite may occur in the contiguous United States. This research was mandated by Congress in the FY2019 appropriations bill for the USGS and was supported by the USGS Mineral Resources Program.
USGS Digital Elevation Models (DEM) Switching to New Distribution Format
Via USGS, Oct 23, 2019 – In support of ongoing efforts to provide efficient, cloud ready, open data formats, the U.S. Geological Survey National Geospatial Program is announcing plans to migrate its 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) Digital Elevation Models (DEM) to a new data delivery format called Cloud Optimized Geotiff (COG) during the first half of fiscal year 2020.
Rising Sea Levels Could Accelerate Florida Bay Mangrove Loss
USGS scientists look to the past to learn about the future of Florida mangroves
USGIF Awards Highest Amount of Annual Scholarship Funds to Date
Outstanding students receive a total of $130,000 for academic excellence in GEOINT
Surveys from Above Give Scientists a New Perspective on Water
USGS uses airborne geophysics in multi-state, mid-US water availability study
Leave No Trace this Summer as You Explore the Outdoors
The USGS is studying how to enjoy the wilderness without impacting the environment
USGS: East vs West Coast Earthquakes
Why was an earthquake in Virginia felt at more than twice the distance than a similar-sized earthquake in California?
USGS and NASA Select New Landsat Science Team
The team’s primary responsibility is to conduct Landsat-based scientific research and engineering studies, develop useful data products and applications and share the results of its work with the USGS, NASA and others. Members will serve a five-year term from 2018 to 2023.