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LCMAP Team to Present at AGU 2020

LCMAP Team to Present at AGU 2020

Members of the Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) team at the USGS EROS Center will present on multiple topics during the 2020...

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in IL & MO

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in IL & MO

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in TX!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in TX!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenges continue in the south with a new challenge for schools in Texas!  Features participating in this challenge include General...

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TNMCorps Newsletter – November 2020

TNMCorps Newsletter – November 2020

The National Map Corps November 2020 Newsletter (Vol. 6, Issue 6) is now available.

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Renowned Remote-Sensing Expert Details the Power, Potential of Time Series

Renowned Remote-Sensing Expert Details the Power, Potential of Time Series

When it comes to understanding the changing planet, or simply managing natural resources in a more efficient manner, Dr. Curtis Woodcock says the...

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Land Cover Partnership Releases Change Datasets for U.S., Mexico, Canada

Land Cover Partnership Releases Change Datasets for U.S., Mexico, Canada

The release of a change dataset for North America’s three largest countries will enable GIS researchers to more easily study continent-scale land use...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in OH / MI / IN

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in OH / MI / IN

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

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‘Forever chemicals’ found in Chesapeake seafood and Maryland drinking water

‘Forever chemicals’ found in Chesapeake seafood and Maryland drinking water

Bay Journal — By Timothy Wheeler — November 17, 2020

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Newly Released Elevation Dataset Highlights Value, Importance of International Partnerships

Newly Released Elevation Dataset Highlights Value, Importance of International Partnerships

A new, freely-available digital elevation dataset born of international collaboration has the potential to improve the quality of Landsat and Sentinel...

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LANDFIRE Remap for Hawaii Promises New Detail, Insight on Unique Island Landscapes

LANDFIRE Remap for Hawaii Promises New Detail, Insight on Unique Island Landscapes

The fires of Hawaii don’t follow the rules of their continental counterparts. There are fire risk factors at play in the island chain that states like...

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‘eDNA’ reveals what’s swimming in the water

‘eDNA’ reveals what’s swimming in the water

Bay Journal — By Ad Crable — November 11, 2020

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