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Upper Midwest Water Science Center images.
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologic technician Robert Howell documents water quality readings during sampling efforts on the Detroit River, Michigan.
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologic technician Robert Howell documents water quality readings during sampling efforts on the Detroit River, Michigan.
Hydrologic technicians Josh Hoops and Chuck Taricska operate water quality sampling equipment from a boat on the Detroit River, Michigan.
Hydrologic technicians Josh Hoops and Chuck Taricska operate water quality sampling equipment from a boat on the Detroit River, Michigan.
Two scientists guide sampling equipment attached to large crane, on to deck of boat.
USGS is conducting sediment collection for metals and mercury analysis for Lake Erie, on the US EPA research vessel Lake Guardian.
Two scientists guide sampling equipment attached to large crane, on to deck of boat.
USGS is conducting sediment collection for metals and mercury analysis for Lake Erie, on the US EPA research vessel Lake Guardian.
USGS scientists training university researchers on soil collections for trace metals while at the St. Louis River Peatlands, Minnesota.
USGS scientists training university researchers on soil collections for trace metals while at the St. Louis River Peatlands, Minnesota.
A herd of elk transverse a fire pond at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona on a spring day.
A herd of elk transverse a fire pond at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona on a spring day.
Herd of elk transverse a fire pond at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. USGS scientists collected environmental samples for AIV.
Herd of elk transverse a fire pond at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. USGS scientists collected environmental samples for AIV.
USGS and University of California-Davis scientists sampling pore water in the Shark River Slough of Everglades National Park.
USGS and University of California-Davis scientists sampling pore water in the Shark River Slough of Everglades National Park.
USGS scientists conducting water quality and mercury sampling in the Shark River Slough in Everglades National Park, Florida.
USGS scientists conducting water quality and mercury sampling in the Shark River Slough in Everglades National Park, Florida.
The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A sampling jar contains debris found in a sampling net after being rinsed thoroughly during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At this point the sample is ready to be shipped to the lab for analysis.
A sampling jar contains debris found in a sampling net after being rinsed thoroughly during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At this point the sample is ready to be shipped to the lab for analysis.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center staff, Supervisory Hydrologic Technician Russ Buesing and Hydrologic Technician Josh Larson pose for the streamgage webcam while making an under-ice discharge measurement at the Knife River near Two Harbors, MN.
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center staff, Supervisory Hydrologic Technician Russ Buesing and Hydrologic Technician Josh Larson pose for the streamgage webcam while making an under-ice discharge measurement at the Knife River near Two Harbors, MN.
Molly Conway collects a water sample at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan.
Molly Conway collects a water sample at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan.
Biologist Molly Conway with the USGS Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MIBaRL; Lansing, MI) transfers a concentrated virus sample from wetland water.
Biologist Molly Conway with the USGS Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MIBaRL; Lansing, MI) transfers a concentrated virus sample from wetland water.
USGS and NPS walk Drakes Beach to sample a pond for the presence of AIV at Point Reyes National Seashore, California
USGS and NPS walk Drakes Beach to sample a pond for the presence of AIV at Point Reyes National Seashore, California
USGS and National Park Service scientists walk Drakes Beach to sample water from a pond at Point Reyes National Seashore, California.
USGS and National Park Service scientists walk Drakes Beach to sample water from a pond at Point Reyes National Seashore, California.
USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California
San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/
USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California
San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/
USGS collects environmental samples for AIV detection at Crissy Marsh at Golden Gate National Recreation Area
USGS collects environmental samples for AIV detection at Crissy Marsh at Golden Gate National Recreation Area