Core Science Systems

The “USGS Topo Base Map” service named “USGS Topo” has been refreshed with new data and design changes. In addition, several of the “Data Availability”, or “Data Index” services have new cloud hosted URLs.

In celebration of Earth Science Week and Geologic Map Day, the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program is highlighting several exciting ongoing and upcoming geoscience-related activities:

Partnership opportunities for the acquisition of lidar data issued.

Calling all geoscience faculty conducting research or teaching geologic mapping. The USGS EDMAP Program is accepting funding proposals focusing on geologic mapping to support upper-level undergraduate and graduate students at their colleges or universities.

The National Map Corps September 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 5) is now available. 

Registration is now open for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) FY19 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Instructional Webinar.

The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) announces the availability of a new dynamic map service.

The USGS Announces Final Call for Abstracts: Best Student Geological Map Competition at GSA Indianapolis.

North American National Mapping Meeting - 

• May, 9-10, 2018, Reston, VA

Calling for nominations to honor outstanding accomplishments to the spatial data infrastructure mission of the Department of Interior

The National Map Corps July 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 4) is now available.