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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has offices in every state. Our headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia. Need to contact a specific USGS office? Each Science Center has contact information listed on their "Connect" page. If you need assistance finding contact information for a Science Center or office, fill out the "General Questions" section on our Contact Us page, and USGS Science...
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...
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 a local USGS office directly, or by looking through the Volunteer.gov website. Student internships are designed for college-level students and recent graduates. The USAJOBS website has a section for Students & recent graduates...
With permission from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff monitor and document episode 31 of the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano, which began on August 22.
With permission from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff monitor and document episode 31 of the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano, which began on August 22.
Upper Midwest Water Science center staff (left to right) Hydrologic Technicians Jarvis Kaderlik and Brandon Nelson, Biologist Eric Dantoin, Hydrologic Technician Ryan Jirik and Biologist Patrick Perner pose with a large statue of a Hodag.
Upper Midwest Water Science center staff (left to right) Hydrologic Technicians Jarvis Kaderlik and Brandon Nelson, Biologist Eric Dantoin, Hydrologic Technician Ryan Jirik and Biologist Patrick Perner pose with a large statue of a Hodag.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center staff at the USGS table during the Grand Canyon River Guides training, in spring 2024.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center staff at the USGS table during the Grand Canyon River Guides training, in spring 2024.
Bird Banding Laboratory staff band birds at their newly renovated migration station in the fall of 2023.
Bird Banding Laboratory staff band birds at their newly renovated migration station in the fall of 2023.
USGS staff hold a sediment core collected during the Bering Land Bridge Expedition in August 2023.
USGS staff hold a sediment core collected during the Bering Land Bridge Expedition in August 2023.
Anya Metcalfe displays aquatic insect samples at the Flagstaff library during an outreach event about the Colorado River ecosystem, June 2023. Photo by SBSC, GCMRC.
Anya Metcalfe displays aquatic insect samples at the Flagstaff library during an outreach event about the Colorado River ecosystem, June 2023. Photo by SBSC, GCMRC.
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...
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...
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...
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...
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has offices in every state. Our headquarters is located in Reston, Virginia. Need to contact a specific USGS office? Each Science Center has contact information listed on their "Connect" page. If you need assistance finding contact information for a Science Center or office, fill out the "General Questions" section on our Contact Us page, and USGS Science...
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...
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 a local USGS office directly, or by looking through the Volunteer.gov website. Student internships are designed for college-level students and recent graduates. The USAJOBS website has a section for Students & recent graduates...
With permission from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff monitor and document episode 31 of the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano, which began on August 22.
With permission from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff monitor and document episode 31 of the ongoing eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano, which began on August 22.
Upper Midwest Water Science center staff (left to right) Hydrologic Technicians Jarvis Kaderlik and Brandon Nelson, Biologist Eric Dantoin, Hydrologic Technician Ryan Jirik and Biologist Patrick Perner pose with a large statue of a Hodag.
Upper Midwest Water Science center staff (left to right) Hydrologic Technicians Jarvis Kaderlik and Brandon Nelson, Biologist Eric Dantoin, Hydrologic Technician Ryan Jirik and Biologist Patrick Perner pose with a large statue of a Hodag.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center staff at the USGS table during the Grand Canyon River Guides training, in spring 2024.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center staff at the USGS table during the Grand Canyon River Guides training, in spring 2024.
Bird Banding Laboratory staff band birds at their newly renovated migration station in the fall of 2023.
Bird Banding Laboratory staff band birds at their newly renovated migration station in the fall of 2023.
USGS staff hold a sediment core collected during the Bering Land Bridge Expedition in August 2023.
USGS staff hold a sediment core collected during the Bering Land Bridge Expedition in August 2023.
Anya Metcalfe displays aquatic insect samples at the Flagstaff library during an outreach event about the Colorado River ecosystem, June 2023. Photo by SBSC, GCMRC.
Anya Metcalfe displays aquatic insect samples at the Flagstaff library during an outreach event about the Colorado River ecosystem, June 2023. Photo by SBSC, GCMRC.