For general science inquiries, call 1-888-392-8545. You can also use this website to send us a message or to initiate a live Web chat with a USGS Science Information Specialist.
For questions on the distribution of federal park passes, maps, books and other science products, or the status of existing orders, call 1-888-275-8747 or visit the USGS Store website.
Most of our employees are listed in our online Staff Profiles.
USGS offices are located in every state. Please note, however, that most of them perform very specific research, so they do not have specialists in all science topics on staff.
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The easiest way to find USGS news releases is to select "News" in the top navigation menu on our home page. You can also subscribe to our news through RSS feeds and social media outlets. A quick way to find news releases on specific topics is to put a keyword in the search box that's at the top of most USGS websites, then select the "News" filter at the top of the search results. Learn more: USGS...
Can I visit a USGS office?
Very few USGS offices are set up to accommodate visitors. Before stopping by a USGS office, you should check their website or call ahead to make sure that visitors are welcome. There are USGS offices in each state.Members of the public are welcome to use libraries that are located at some USGS offices, but materials can only be checked out through Interlibrary Loan. Please note that most of our...
Can I volunteer with the USGS?
Volunteer.gov is the best starting point for volunteer positions with the USGS and other federal agencies. However, many USGS volunteer positions are not formally announced, so they do not appear on that site. You can contact a local USGS office directly to ask about possible volunteer opportunities. Another way to get involved in USGS science is through one of our Citizen Science programs or...
How do I get USGS data?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides data on many different science topics. Most of it can be downloaded for free from our website. Our Science Data Catalog is a good starting point. Also try using your browser's search engine and including the keyword "usgs.gov".If you are looking for a particular data set and cannot find it through Internet searches or our Science Data Catalog...
Where are USGS offices located?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has offices in every state. Our headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia.For assistance finding or contacting a specific USGS office, contact USGS Science Information Services by phone, email, or Web chat.
Where can I find information on employment with the USGS?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a Federal science agency in the U.S. Department of the Interior that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and useable...
Do you have internships, summer positions, or volunteer positions for teachers or students?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) does not have any positions specifically targeted to teachers, but motivated teachers can sometimes find volunteer positions by contacting our scientists directly. Student internships are designed for college-level students and recent graduates. Younger students are encouraged to explore our many citizen science and volunteer opportunities (volunteer.gov) that...
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How do I find a USGS news release?
The easiest way to find USGS news releases is to select "News" in the top navigation menu on our home page. You can also subscribe to our news through RSS feeds and social media outlets. A quick way to find news releases on specific topics is to put a keyword in the search box that's at the top of most USGS websites, then select the "News" filter at the top of the search results. Learn more: USGS...
Can I visit a USGS office?
Very few USGS offices are set up to accommodate visitors. Before stopping by a USGS office, you should check their website or call ahead to make sure that visitors are welcome. There are USGS offices in each state.Members of the public are welcome to use libraries that are located at some USGS offices, but materials can only be checked out through Interlibrary Loan. Please note that most of our...
Can I volunteer with the USGS?
Volunteer.gov is the best starting point for volunteer positions with the USGS and other federal agencies. However, many USGS volunteer positions are not formally announced, so they do not appear on that site. You can contact a local USGS office directly to ask about possible volunteer opportunities. Another way to get involved in USGS science is through one of our Citizen Science programs or...
How do I get USGS data?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides data on many different science topics. Most of it can be downloaded for free from our website. Our Science Data Catalog is a good starting point. Also try using your browser's search engine and including the keyword "usgs.gov".If you are looking for a particular data set and cannot find it through Internet searches or our Science Data Catalog...
Where are USGS offices located?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has offices in every state. Our headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia.For assistance finding or contacting a specific USGS office, contact USGS Science Information Services by phone, email, or Web chat.
Where can I find information on employment with the USGS?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a Federal science agency in the U.S. Department of the Interior that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and useable...
Do you have internships, summer positions, or volunteer positions for teachers or students?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) does not have any positions specifically targeted to teachers, but motivated teachers can sometimes find volunteer positions by contacting our scientists directly. Student internships are designed for college-level students and recent graduates. Younger students are encouraged to explore our many citizen science and volunteer opportunities (volunteer.gov) that...
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