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Scientist collects plankton in water by holding a large net over the side of a boat
Scientist collecting plankton off side of boat in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin
Scientist collecting plankton off side of boat in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin
Scientist collecting plankton off side of boat in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin

USGS scientist Grace Armstrong is demonstrating how we collect plankton in lake waters, by towing the plankton net in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin.
 

Top view of water quality sonde showing individual sensors
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water quality sonde.jpg
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Water-quality sonde to be deployed from May through October in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to collect 15-minute measurements of dissolved oxygen, conductance, water temperature, turbidity, fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM), and tryptophan-like fluorescence. This end-on view of the water-quality sonde shows each of the individual sensors.

Water-quality sonde to be deployed from May through October in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to collect 15-minute measurements of dissolved oxygen, conductance, water temperature, turbidity, fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM), and tryptophan-like fluorescence. This end-on view of the water-quality sonde shows each of the individual sensors.

Scientist sampling water in stream in early spring.
Sampling for organic contaminants/Stream Health Synthesis in Root River near Franklin, Wisconsin
Sampling for organic contaminants/Stream Health Synthesis in Root River near Franklin, Wisconsin
Sampling for organic contaminants/Stream Health Synthesis in Root River near Franklin, Wisconsin

USGS scientist collecting a baseflow sample to test for organic contaminants (pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and organic waste compounds), with crest stage gage in the foreground at Root River near Franklin, Wisconsin. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04087220/

Map displaying National Park Service Units of the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
National Park Service Units of the Upper Midwest
National Park Service Units of the Upper Midwest
National Park Service Units of the Upper Midwest

Map displaying National Park Service Units of the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background
Two swans swim in a wetland in Iowa
Two swans swim in a wetland in Iowa
Two swans swim in a wetland in Iowa

Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background in Iowa.

Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background in Iowa.

USGS scientist crouching down in shallow lake collecting water sample with sampling equipment in orange raft
Water sampling at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Water sampling at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Water sampling at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

Microbiologist Erin Stelzer samples a wetland for infectious avian influenza virus at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.

Scientist wades in thigh deep water on a gray fall day and samples water with equipment in floating orange raft
Microbiologist filters wetland water from a park in Iowa
Microbiologist filters wetland water from a park in Iowa
Microbiologist filters wetland water from a park in Iowa

USGS Microbiologist Erin Stelzer filters wetland water from a park in Iowa on a gray spring day.

Two men in bright green safety jackets collect sediment samples from bridge on winter day
Bonno, Lund and Burdett collecting suspended sediment samples in Michigan
Bonno, Lund and Burdett collecting suspended sediment samples in Michigan
Bonno, Lund and Burdett collecting suspended sediment samples in Michigan

Hydrologic Technicians Doug Bonno and Dean Burdett and Hydrologist Will Lund collect suspended sediment samples from a bridge in Michigan on April 8, 2022. 

Hydrologic technician stands in the middle of a brown flowing turbid stream to measure streamflow
Hydrologic Technician makes a wading streamflow measurement during a spring flood event at Siskiwit Falls at Cornucopia, Wisconsin
Hydrologic Technician makes a wading streamflow measurement during a spring flood event at Siskiwit Falls at Cornucopia, Wisconsin
Five scientists in protective lab gear and masks holding equipment used in laboratory experiments
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods

The Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL) research team (L to R) Laura Hubbard, Erin Stelzer, Alexei Rose, Molly Richard and Anlin Larson displaying essential tools used in developing laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The team will deploy these methods for environmental surveillance.

The Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL) research team (L to R) Laura Hubbard, Erin Stelzer, Alexei Rose, Molly Richard and Anlin Larson displaying essential tools used in developing laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The team will deploy these methods for environmental surveillance.

Colored pencil illustration of a spiral showing the stages of mineral production lifecycle
Mineral production lifecycle from exploration through reclamation
Mineral production lifecycle from exploration through reclamation
Mineral production lifecycle from exploration through reclamation

Artistic rendition of the mineral lifecycle from a natural state through to exploration, permitting, mining, and reclamation. Designed for the Minerals Lifecycle Integrated Science Team to depict one aspect of their science focus.

Artistic rendition of the mineral lifecycle from a natural state through to exploration, permitting, mining, and reclamation. Designed for the Minerals Lifecycle Integrated Science Team to depict one aspect of their science focus.

Scientist posing next to truck with bed filled with large sample water bottles
Erin Stelzer arriving to MI-BaRL lab with truck carrying over 1100 liters of wetland water prepped for avian influenza study
Erin Stelzer arriving to MI-BaRL lab with truck carrying over 1100 liters of wetland water prepped for avian influenza study
Erin Stelzer arriving to MI-BaRL lab with truck carrying over 1100 liters of wetland water prepped for avian influenza study

Erin Stelzer collected and transported over 1100 liters of wetland water to the Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL; Lansing, MI) as part of work to finalize laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The methods will test how biotic factors and water chemistry influenced the recovery of a known con

Erin Stelzer collected and transported over 1100 liters of wetland water to the Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL; Lansing, MI) as part of work to finalize laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The methods will test how biotic factors and water chemistry influenced the recovery of a known con

Group of people watching and taking photos of helicopter towing large hoop, everyone wearing winter gear and snowy ground
USGS employees and Cooperators watching AEM survey helicopter towing hoop liftoff
USGS employees and Cooperators watching AEM survey helicopter towing hoop liftoff
USGS employees and Cooperators watching AEM survey helicopter towing hoop liftoff

USGS employees and cooperators watching and photographing helicopter lifting off with geophysical equipment loop below attached via slingload. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

USGS employees and cooperators watching and photographing helicopter lifting off with geophysical equipment loop below attached via slingload. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Helicopter with large hoop hanging below, technician on snowy ground for scale
Helicopter starting liftoff towing hoop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey 2022
Helicopter starting liftoff towing hoop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey 2022
Helicopter starting liftoff towing hoop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey 2022

Helicopter lifting off with geophysical equipment loop on ground below attached via slingload. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Helicopter lifting off with geophysical equipment loop on ground below attached via slingload. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Helicopter with large hoop hanging below, technician on snowy ground for scale
Helicopter liftoff towing hoop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey 2022
Helicopter liftoff towing hoop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey 2022
Helicopter liftoff towing hoop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey 2022

Helicopter lifting off with geophysical equipment loop below attached via slingload. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Helicopter lifting off with geophysical equipment loop below attached via slingload. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Group of people in snowy field, one person in middle talking, large hoop on ground
Burke Minsley explaining AEM technology to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022
Burke Minsley explaining AEM technology to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022
Burke Minsley explaining AEM technology to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022

Research geophysicist Burke Minsley discussing aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey equipment with group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in t

Research geophysicist Burke Minsley discussing aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey equipment with group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in t

Group of people in snowy field, one person in middle talking and pointing away from camera, large hoop on ground
Burke Minsley pointing to equipment while speaking to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022
Burke Minsley pointing to equipment while speaking to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022
Burke Minsley pointing to equipment while speaking to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022

Research geophysicist Burke Minsley discussing aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey equipment with group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in t

Large geophysical survey hoop on snowy ground, technician walking past
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey hoop on snowy ground with technician walking by for scale
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey hoop on snowy ground with technician walking by for scale
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey hoop on snowy ground with technician walking by for scale

Geophysical equipment loop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey on ground prior to liftoff. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Geophysical equipment loop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey on ground prior to liftoff. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Person viewed from behind, talking to a group of people facing towards camera, snowy ground and everyone wearing winter gear
Burke Minsley speaking to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022
Burke Minsley speaking to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022
Burke Minsley speaking to group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022

Research geophysicist Burke Minsley discussing aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey equipment with group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in t

Research geophysicist Burke Minsley discussing aerial electromagnetic (AEM) survey equipment with group of USGS employees and Cooperators at AEM survey in southwest Wisconsin 2022. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in t

Large geophysical survey hoop on snowy ground, technician walking past
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey hoop on snowy ground with technician preparing for liftoff
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey hoop on snowy ground with technician preparing for liftoff
Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey hoop on snowy ground with technician preparing for liftoff

Geophysical equipment loop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey on ground prior to liftoff. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

Geophysical equipment loop for airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey on ground prior to liftoff. Technician on ground for scale. In March 2022, a helicopter carried an airborne electromagnetic induction sensor over parts of southeast and southwest Wisconsin as part of a USGS study to map the aquifers in the region.

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