Split cores are stored at 38˚F in a walk in cold room in sealed storage containers. One half of every core is used and the second is kept for long-term archive storage.
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Sediment core cold storage
Split cores are stored at 38˚F in a walk in cold room in sealed storage containers. One half of every core is used and the second is kept for long-term archive storage.
Sediment core cold storage and sampling area
Lab bench space in the Quaternary Lab Facility for core sampling outside of the walk-in cold storage room.
Lab bench space in the Quaternary Lab Facility for core sampling outside of the walk-in cold storage room.
Whole core magnetic susceptibility measurements
Measurements of whole core magnetic susceptibility provide a general stratigraphic profile of sediment layer compositions.
Measurements of whole core magnetic susceptibility provide a general stratigraphic profile of sediment layer compositions.
Sediment core photography stand
Every split sediment core is photographed to document color, structure and stratigraphy.
Every split sediment core is photographed to document color, structure and stratigraphy.
Large sink and deionized water system
The Quaternary Lab Facility: de-ionized water at high volumes sediment is needed for sub-sample processing.
The Quaternary Lab Facility: de-ionized water at high volumes sediment is needed for sub-sample processing.
High volume freeze drier
Sediment sub-samples are freeze dried to preserve delicate sediment particles or for easy pulverization.
Sediment sub-samples are freeze dried to preserve delicate sediment particles or for easy pulverization.
Proterozoic orogenesis and metamorphism
Certain minerals, like the red garnets pictured here, are particularly effective at recording the metamorphic history of a rock.
Certain minerals, like the red garnets pictured here, are particularly effective at recording the metamorphic history of a rock.
Setting up Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station in Yosemite
Setting up Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station in YosemiteUSGS geographer and remote pilot Mark Bauer sets up a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station, which will be used to correct uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) lidar data during post-processing. It's early during the field day and a layer of frost covers the ground.
Setting up Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station in Yosemite
Setting up Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station in YosemiteUSGS geographer and remote pilot Mark Bauer sets up a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station, which will be used to correct uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) lidar data during post-processing. It's early during the field day and a layer of frost covers the ground.
Assessing road damage caused by Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) employs a range of drone technologies for data collection in science, mapping, and monitoring.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) employs a range of drone technologies for data collection in science, mapping, and monitoring.
Using uncrewed aircraft in landslide assessment
The Blue Ridge Parkway is renowned for its winding path through the rugged Appalachian Mountains. The steep terrain and dense forests make for scenic views but also create a challenging environment for drone operations. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) remote pilots seek out open areas from which to conduct flights to enable good visibility of their surroundings.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is renowned for its winding path through the rugged Appalachian Mountains. The steep terrain and dense forests make for scenic views but also create a challenging environment for drone operations. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) remote pilots seek out open areas from which to conduct flights to enable good visibility of their surroundings.
Uncrewed aircraft pilots at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook
Uncrewed aircraft pilots at the Tanbark Ridge OverlookU.S. Geological Survey (USGS) remote pilots Joe Adams and Matthew Burgess prepare to conduct drone flights at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
Uncrewed aircraft pilots at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook
Uncrewed aircraft pilots at the Tanbark Ridge OverlookU.S. Geological Survey (USGS) remote pilots Joe Adams and Matthew Burgess prepare to conduct drone flights at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
Road damaged by landslide
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and powerful winds, resulting in multiple landslides along the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. The National Park Service requested technical assistance from the U.S.
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and powerful winds, resulting in multiple landslides along the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. The National Park Service requested technical assistance from the U.S.
Preparing to assess road damage using a drone
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and powerful winds, resulting in multiple landslides along the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. The National Park Service requested technical assistance from the U.S.
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and powerful winds, resulting in multiple landslides along the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. The National Park Service requested technical assistance from the U.S.
The envisioned wildfire risk modeling framework
Flowchart of the steps taken to dynamically model wildfire risk, showing inputs (topography, weather, vegetation, and fuels) that are passed to processes (ignition probability and fire spread and behavior). Changes in available fuels are considered each year in the simulations, modifying the inputs.
Flowchart of the steps taken to dynamically model wildfire risk, showing inputs (topography, weather, vegetation, and fuels) that are passed to processes (ignition probability and fire spread and behavior). Changes in available fuels are considered each year in the simulations, modifying the inputs.
Precambrian basement and tectonism in the Intermountain West
Precambrian basement and tectonism in the Intermountain WestExploring the Colorado basement and Proterozoic shear zones. Fresh outcrops like this metagreywacke near Almont, Colorado, and cutting-edge techniques shed light on crustal growth and tectonic processes.
Precambrian basement and tectonism in the Intermountain West
Precambrian basement and tectonism in the Intermountain WestExploring the Colorado basement and Proterozoic shear zones. Fresh outcrops like this metagreywacke near Almont, Colorado, and cutting-edge techniques shed light on crustal growth and tectonic processes.
Extracting cores for sedimentological research
Rock cores from the Hanna basin (Wyoming) penetrate sediments deposited during the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum.
Rock cores from the Hanna basin (Wyoming) penetrate sediments deposited during the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum.
Last Interglacial simulated biomes
Last Interglacial vegetation changes simulated for 127-119 ka (127,000-119,000 years ago) by BIOME4, an equilibrium vegetation model (Sommers et al. 2021, data from Shafer et al. 2021).
Last Interglacial vegetation changes simulated for 127-119 ka (127,000-119,000 years ago) by BIOME4, an equilibrium vegetation model (Sommers et al. 2021, data from Shafer et al. 2021).
Areas of landcover change in North America
Landcover types from the World Terrestrial Ecosystems (WTE) 2020 dataset (Sayre, 2022).
Landcover types from the World Terrestrial Ecosystems (WTE) 2020 dataset (Sayre, 2022).
Lance Brady (USGS NUSO) and Patricia Bright (USGS) attend meeting at the White House
Lance Brady (USGS NUSO) and Patricia Bright (USGS) attend meeting at the White HouseOn August 27th Lance Brady (USGS NUSO) attended a "White House Roundtable on Emerging Technologies for Preventing Health Emergencies" convened by the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP). Patricia Bright, Senior Science Advisor for the USGS Ecosystems Environmental Health Program, was also in attendance.
Lance Brady (USGS NUSO) and Patricia Bright (USGS) attend meeting at the White House
Lance Brady (USGS NUSO) and Patricia Bright (USGS) attend meeting at the White HouseOn August 27th Lance Brady (USGS NUSO) attended a "White House Roundtable on Emerging Technologies for Preventing Health Emergencies" convened by the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP). Patricia Bright, Senior Science Advisor for the USGS Ecosystems Environmental Health Program, was also in attendance.
National Uncrewed Systems Office - Who We Are
Collage of photographs of the researchers in the National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) showing Who We Are
Top Row:
Mark Bauer, Victoria Scholl, Joe Adams, Jill Cress, and Matt Burgess (left)
Todd Burton (middle)
Victoria Scholl (right)
Collage of photographs of the researchers in the National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) showing Who We Are
Top Row:
Mark Bauer, Victoria Scholl, Joe Adams, Jill Cress, and Matt Burgess (left)
Todd Burton (middle)
Victoria Scholl (right)
National Uncrewed Systems Office - What We Do
Collage of photographs taken during various research missions performed by the National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) representing What We Do
Collage of photographs taken during various research missions performed by the National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) representing What We Do