USGS Land Cover Newsletters
Email updates about USGS land cover mapping programs, including the Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD).
The U.S. Geological Survey maps national and regional land cover information using satellite data and advanced technology for governments of all levels and private industry to use in managing land and resources.
Subscribe to this newsletter to learn about:
- The latest developments in land cover mapping programs such as Annual NLCD
- New data releases and publications
- Examples of uses for land cover data
Newsletter Archive
Fall 2025 (September 2025)
Summer 2025 (June 2025)
Winter 2025 (January 2025)
Winter 2023 (December 2023)
NLCD 2021 Special Edition (July 2023)
Spring/Summer 2023 (June 2023)
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Learn about some USGS Land Cover projects.
Rangeland Condition Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (RCMAP)
Rangelands cover more than half of the western United States and are important for biodiversity, livestock grazing, recreation, and ecosystem services. Monitoring the condition and trends of rangelands over time is essential for sustainable land management. The Rangeland Condition Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (RCMAP) project provides annual, 30 m resolution fractional component data to...
Annual National Land Cover Database
Land cover is foundational information for land managers, scientists, and the general public. Many types of scientific studies have applied annual land cover information including projecting future land use, documenting forest fragmentation or conservation practices, modeling wildfire hazards, tracking water quality and quantity, and understanding change in wildlife habitat and ecosystem...
Related
Learn about some USGS Land Cover projects.
Rangeland Condition Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (RCMAP)
Rangelands cover more than half of the western United States and are important for biodiversity, livestock grazing, recreation, and ecosystem services. Monitoring the condition and trends of rangelands over time is essential for sustainable land management. The Rangeland Condition Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (RCMAP) project provides annual, 30 m resolution fractional component data to...
Annual National Land Cover Database
Land cover is foundational information for land managers, scientists, and the general public. Many types of scientific studies have applied annual land cover information including projecting future land use, documenting forest fragmentation or conservation practices, modeling wildfire hazards, tracking water quality and quantity, and understanding change in wildlife habitat and ecosystem...