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Landsat 9 Data Release Extends Unparalleled Earth Observation Archive

Landsat 9 Data Release Extends Unparalleled Earth Observation Archive

Imagery from the newest satellite in the USGS Landsat fleet is now open and available to the world. 

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2022 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

2022 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

The USGS has recommended 18 proposals in 12 states for lidar partnership awards. These projects are expected to add nearly 135,000 square miles of...

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New USGS EROS Maps Reveal Species-by-species Prevalence of Exotic Grasses in the Western U.S.

New USGS EROS Maps Reveal Species-by-species Prevalence of Exotic Grasses in the Western U.S.

Research teams at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center have released a satellite-derived dataset that maps the recent...

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HydroAdd – Linking Water Data to the Stream Network Has Never Been Easier

HydroAdd – Linking Water Data to the Stream Network Has Never Been Easier

Users can now easily give their water data the equivalent of a street address on the stream network thanks to the new web-based USGS Hydrography...

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Pecora Abstract and Special Session Deadline Extended to March 15, 2022

Pecora Abstract and Special Session Deadline Extended to March 15, 2022

The deadline for Special Sessions and Abstracts has been extended to March 15, 2022.

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Pecora 22: Call for Abstracts

Pecora 22: Call for Abstracts

Pecora 22: Call for conference sessions and abstracts due March 15, 2022

Opening the Aperture to Innovation: Expanding Our Collective Understanding of...

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Landsat Science Team Co-Chair Named Among ‘Highly Cited Researchers’

Landsat Science Team Co-Chair Named Among ‘Highly Cited Researchers’

Landsat science efforts are well-represented by Dr. Tom Loveland and Landsat Science Team members on the newly released 2021 Highly Cited Researchers...

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Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

This challenge gains momentum with almost 300 edits since our last update - SPECTACULAR! See our spatial analysis for tips on remaining communities. 

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Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN

Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN

Volunteers contributed over 150 edits since our last update - NICE WORK!

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USGS, EROS Lead Efforts to Unlock the Potential of Earth Observation

USGS, EROS Lead Efforts to Unlock the Potential of Earth Observation

The sheer volume of Earth observation data available today can be overwhelming to ponder.

In addition to legacy systems like Landsat, data flows from...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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