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Photograph showing red-brown buttes of sedimentary rocks incised by the sediment-rich brown water of the Colorado River.
Grand_Canyon_20230908_Brennan.jpg
Grand_Canyon_20230908_Brennan.jpg
Photograph showing red-brown buttes of sedimentary rocks incised by the sediment-rich brown water of the Colorado River.

Grand_Canyon_20230908_Brennan.jpg

Grand_Canyon_20230908_Brennan.jpg

Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo taken on September 8, 2023.

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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, National Water Quality Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Denver Radiogenic Isotope Lab, National Water Quality Laboratory, New Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Laboratory, Organic Geochemistry Laboratory, Geological Materials Repository, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology
Photograph showing red-brown buttes of sedimentary rocks incised by the sediment-rich brown water of the Colorado River.

Grand_Canyon_20230908_Brennan.jpg

Grand_Canyon_20230908_Brennan.jpg

Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo taken on September 8, 2023.

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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Mineral Resources Program, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, National Water Quality Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, New Mexico Water Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Denver Radiogenic Isotope Lab, National Water Quality Laboratory, New Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Laboratory, Organic Geochemistry Laboratory, Geological Materials Repository, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Colorado River Basin: Actionable and Strategic Integrated Science and Technology
A combination of blues, green, and purples the Purple Gallinule displays a flamboynat array 0f feathers. This small wading bird balances itself on lilypads as it tries to navigate through the Wet Prairie ecosystem.
Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock
Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock
A combination of blues, green, and purples the Purple Gallinule displays a flamboynat array 0f feathers. This small wading bird balances itself on lilypads as it tries to navigate through the Wet Prairie ecosystem.

Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock

Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock

The long legs of a Purple Gallinule allow it to walk on top of floating lily pads as it navigates it way through a wetland. Photo courtesy of Aria Tan.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
A combination of blues, green, and purples the Purple Gallinule displays a flamboynat array 0f feathers. This small wading bird balances itself on lilypads as it tries to navigate through the Wet Prairie ecosystem.

Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock

Purple Gallinule on Spatterdock

The long legs of a Purple Gallinule allow it to walk on top of floating lily pads as it navigates it way through a wetland. Photo courtesy of Aria Tan.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
A flooded trail near Weston Lake. The sign that says "Weston Lake Loop, Oakridge Trail, Kingsnake Trail" can be seen.
Trail near Weston Lake, Congaree National Park
Trail near Weston Lake, Congaree National Park
A flooded trail near Weston Lake. The sign that says "Weston Lake Loop, Oakridge Trail, Kingsnake Trail" can be seen.

Trail near Weston Lake, Congaree National Park

Trail near Weston Lake, Congaree National Park

A trail near Weston Lake that was covered in water, 2021.

Credit: Carrie McIntosh

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
A flooded trail near Weston Lake. The sign that says "Weston Lake Loop, Oakridge Trail, Kingsnake Trail" can be seen.

Trail near Weston Lake, Congaree National Park

Trail near Weston Lake, Congaree National Park

A trail near Weston Lake that was covered in water, 2021.

Credit: Carrie McIntosh

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
NPS map of Rocky Mountain National Park
RMNP Map.jpg
RMNP Map.jpg
NPS map of Rocky Mountain National Park

RMNP Map.jpg

RMNP Map.jpg

This is a map of Rocky Mountain National Park, produced by the Park Service and showing the boundaries and facilities, including roads, in the park.

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Office of Science Quality and Integrity, Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
NPS map of Rocky Mountain National Park

RMNP Map.jpg

RMNP Map.jpg

This is a map of Rocky Mountain National Park, produced by the Park Service and showing the boundaries and facilities, including roads, in the park.

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Office of Science Quality and Integrity, Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
A white glacier curves through snow covered mountains towards the blue water of water below.
Margerie Glacier, Glacier National Park and Preserve
Margerie Glacier, Glacier National Park and Preserve
A white glacier curves through snow covered mountains towards the blue water of water below.

Margerie Glacier, Glacier National Park and Preserve

Margerie Glacier, Glacier National Park and Preserve

An aerial view of Margerie Glacier. Glaciers are important for many species found in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. NPS.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
A white glacier curves through snow covered mountains towards the blue water of water below.

Margerie Glacier, Glacier National Park and Preserve

Margerie Glacier, Glacier National Park and Preserve

An aerial view of Margerie Glacier. Glaciers are important for many species found in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. NPS.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Sandstone Cliffs, Pictured Rocks National Park
From Pictured Rocks NP, Michigan
From Pictured Rocks NP, Michigan
Sandstone Cliffs, Pictured Rocks National Park

From Pictured Rocks NP, Michigan

From Pictured Rocks NP, Michigan

Photo of orange/red sandstone cliffs at Pictured Rocks National Park

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Sandstone Cliffs, Pictured Rocks National Park

From Pictured Rocks NP, Michigan

From Pictured Rocks NP, Michigan

Photo of orange/red sandstone cliffs at Pictured Rocks National Park

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Photo of water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, forested landscape.
Water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
Water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
Photo of water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, forested landscape.

Water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Photo of water flowing into Voyageurs National Park (by Victoria G. Christensen, August 2019).

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Water Resources Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Photo of water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, forested landscape.

Water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Water flowing into Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Photo of water flowing into Voyageurs National Park (by Victoria G. Christensen, August 2019).

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Water Resources Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Day 2 Rusty Sherman holding USGS flag on raft
USGS flag
USGS flag
Day 2 Rusty Sherman holding USGS flag on raft

USGS flag

USGS flag

Day 2 Rusty Sherman holding USGS flag on raft

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Educational Resources
Day 2 Rusty Sherman holding USGS flag on raft

USGS flag

USGS flag

Day 2 Rusty Sherman holding USGS flag on raft

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Educational Resources
Day 2 Janis LeMaster with USGS pfd
USGS PFD
USGS PFD
Day 2 Janis LeMaster with USGS pfd

USGS PFD

USGS PFD

Day 2 Janis LeMaster with USGS pfd

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Educational Resources
Day 2 Janis LeMaster with USGS pfd

USGS PFD

USGS PFD

Day 2 Janis LeMaster with USGS pfd

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Educational Resources
Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B
Water science
Water science
Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B

Water science

Water science

Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Educational Resources
Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B

Water science

Water science

Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Educational Resources
Trail at Mt. St. Helens
Visitors at Mt. St. Helens
Visitors at Mt. St. Helens
Trail at Mt. St. Helens

Visitors at Mt. St. Helens

Visitors at Mt. St. Helens

Visitors on the trail, Mt. St. Helens in the background

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Trail at Mt. St. Helens

Visitors at Mt. St. Helens

Visitors at Mt. St. Helens

Visitors on the trail, Mt. St. Helens in the background

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelchairs.
Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelc
Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelc
Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelchairs.

Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelc

Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelc

Some of the walkways in Mammoth Cave have been made accessible to wheelchairs. The park opened accessible tours in 2016.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelchairs.

Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelc

Mammoth Cave Accessible Tour. Some of the cave is accessible to wheelc

Some of the walkways in Mammoth Cave have been made accessible to wheelchairs. The park opened accessible tours in 2016.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall
Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall
Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall
Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall

Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall

Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall

Photo of Rocky Mountain National Park - fall trees in the foreground, mountains in the background.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall

Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall

Rocky Mountain National Park, early fall

Photo of Rocky Mountain National Park - fall trees in the foreground, mountains in the background.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Tufa forming at Hot Springs National Park
Spring in Hot Springs National Park
Spring in Hot Springs National Park
Tufa forming at Hot Springs National Park

Spring in Hot Springs National Park

Spring in Hot Springs National Park

A spring in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The gray rock is tufa - a sedimentary rock that precipitates out of mineral-rich springs. 

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Tufa forming at Hot Springs National Park

Spring in Hot Springs National Park

Spring in Hot Springs National Park

A spring in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The gray rock is tufa - a sedimentary rock that precipitates out of mineral-rich springs. 

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Rocky Mountain Tundra
Rocky Mountain Tundra with Bighorn Sheep grazing
Rocky Mountain Tundra with Bighorn Sheep grazing
Rocky Mountain Tundra

Rocky Mountain Tundra with Bighorn Sheep grazing

Rocky Mountain Tundra with Bighorn Sheep grazing

High elevation tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Rocky Mountain Tundra

Rocky Mountain Tundra with Bighorn Sheep grazing

Rocky Mountain Tundra with Bighorn Sheep grazing

High elevation tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Mt. St. Helens at sunset
Mt. St. Helens viewed at sunset
Mt. St. Helens viewed at sunset
Mt. St. Helens at sunset

Mt. St. Helens viewed at sunset

Mt. St. Helens viewed at sunset

View of Mt. St. Helens at sunset, taken sometime after the crater forming eruption in 1980.

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Washington, Cascades Volcano Observatory, Mount St. Helens, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Mt. St. Helens at sunset

Mt. St. Helens viewed at sunset

Mt. St. Helens viewed at sunset

View of Mt. St. Helens at sunset, taken sometime after the crater forming eruption in 1980.

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Washington, Cascades Volcano Observatory, Mount St. Helens, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
View of Crater Lake in Winter
A photo of Crater lake in winter, snow blanketing the banks.
A photo of Crater lake in winter, snow blanketing the banks.
View of Crater Lake in Winter

A photo of Crater lake in winter, snow blanketing the banks.

A photo of Crater lake in winter, snow blanketing the banks.

 

Cliffs along north rim of the caldera rise about 1,000 feet above the lake surface (elevation 6,173 feet). Wizard Island is visible from this vantagepoint. The deep blue color of the lake is a reflection of the clear sky above and the great depth of the water (not from any mineral content in the water!).

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
View of Crater Lake in Winter

A photo of Crater lake in winter, snow blanketing the banks.

A photo of Crater lake in winter, snow blanketing the banks.

 

Cliffs along north rim of the caldera rise about 1,000 feet above the lake surface (elevation 6,173 feet). Wizard Island is visible from this vantagepoint. The deep blue color of the lake is a reflection of the clear sky above and the great depth of the water (not from any mineral content in the water!).

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
A building with historically significant artifacts next to green palm tree near a rocky shoreline
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Kona, Hawaii Island
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Kona, Hawaii Island
A building with historically significant artifacts next to green palm tree near a rocky shoreline

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Kona, Hawaii Island

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Kona, Hawaii Island

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is located in Kona District on the Big Island of Hawai'i. 

 

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Educational Resources, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
A building with historically significant artifacts next to green palm tree near a rocky shoreline

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Kona, Hawaii Island

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Kona, Hawaii Island

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is located in Kona District on the Big Island of Hawai'i. 

 

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Educational Resources, Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Saguaro cacti on rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ
Saguaro cacti on a rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ
Saguaro cacti on a rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ
Saguaro cacti on rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ

Saguaro cacti on a rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ

Saguaro cacti on a rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ

Steep, rocky slopes in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ provide habitat for saguaros and may buffer populations from the negative effects of drought. Photo courtesy of Daniel Winkler, USGS SBSC.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Southwest Biological Science Center, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Saguaro cacti on rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ

Saguaro cacti on a rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ

Saguaro cacti on a rocky slope in the Sonoran Desert, AZ

Steep, rocky slopes in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ provide habitat for saguaros and may buffer populations from the negative effects of drought. Photo courtesy of Daniel Winkler, USGS SBSC.

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Southwest Biological Science Center, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Map of Indiana Dunes National Park along Lake Michigan
Map of Indiana Dunes National Park
Map of Indiana Dunes National Park
Map of Indiana Dunes National Park along Lake Michigan

Map of Indiana Dunes National Park

Map of Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park is the country's 61st National Park. Based in northwestern Indiana, the National Park lines Lake Michigan and offers more than 15,000 acres for visitors to enjoy and explore.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Map of Indiana Dunes National Park along Lake Michigan

Map of Indiana Dunes National Park

Map of Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park is the country's 61st National Park. Based in northwestern Indiana, the National Park lines Lake Michigan and offers more than 15,000 acres for visitors to enjoy and explore.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior
Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior

Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is found along Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along Lake Superior

Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Map of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is found along Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
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