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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!

With New Mexico coming up in the US Topo production schedule, we’ll be moving our challenges down to the Southwest. We’ll be prioritizing schools with...

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The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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RCMAP Adds Tree Data to Help ... Sage-Grouse?

RCMAP Adds Tree Data to Help ... Sage-Grouse?

A science project that studies ground cover in rangelands across the West has set its sights higher, adding tree cover data to help protect the...

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EROS Resumes Daily Public Tours

EROS Resumes Daily Public Tours

Free, guided tours at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center are once again open to the public each day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m...

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances Without an Edit History in Washington and Oregon

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances Without an Edit History in Washington and Oregon

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

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

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Mapping Challenge Update (05/04/23): Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

Mapping Challenge Update (05/04/23): Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

Since there weren't too many ambulance features to check, we won't be running this challenge for very long (only 10 more no-edit-history points to...

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Pecora Nominations Deadline Extended to June 15

Pecora Nominations Deadline Extended to June 15

The deadline for Pecora Award nominations has been extended to June 15, 2023.

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon!

WA and OR are coming up on the Topo production schedule, so we’re sticking to those states, this time with a focus on ambulances! Again, we'll be...

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Pete Doucette Named Director of USGS EROS

Pete Doucette Named Director of USGS EROS

Pete Doucette has been named Director of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, after serving as Acting Director since March...

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