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Mapping Challenge Update (12/03/20): Schools in TX

Mapping Challenge Update (12/03/20): Schools in TX

This challenge saw some heavy lifting since it was launched with over 500 edits. This includes more than 60 missing schools that were added and almost...

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Every Pixel in its Place: How Collections Unlock the Potential of the Landsat Archive

Every Pixel in its Place: How Collections Unlock the Potential of the Landsat Archive

Landsat satellite data have never been as valuable or as useful to the science and applications community as they are today.

Landsat research was once...

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USGS Releases the Most Advanced Landsat Archive to Date

USGS Releases the Most Advanced Landsat Archive to Date

USGS sets earth observation precedent with Landsat Collection 2 Dataset.

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Water Monitoring, Mapping in Brazil Shows Value of Landsat Globally

Water Monitoring, Mapping in Brazil Shows Value of Landsat Globally

For all of Landsat’s value to the United States—a 2017 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study placed the annual economic benefit of its data to this...

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EROS Releases Collection 2, Boosting Cloud Access, Accuracy, Value of Landsat Archive

EROS Releases Collection 2, Boosting Cloud Access, Accuracy, Value of Landsat Archive

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is pleased to announce the December release of Landsat...

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USGS EROS’ Kurtis Nelson Deploys to California to Help Battle Woodward Fire

USGS EROS’ Kurtis Nelson Deploys to California to Help Battle Woodward Fire

In his regular job, EROS Scientist Kurtis Nelson manages post-fire mapping activities at EROS—the largest being Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity...

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A Tribute to Dr. Michael Freilich

A Tribute to Dr. Michael Freilich

The USGS lost a good friend and partner earlier this year – Dr. Michael Freilich, former Director of NASA’s Earth Science Division. The renaming of an...

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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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