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USGS Teams Up with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Research Teton Fault

USGS Teams Up with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Research Teton Fault

Just after Labor Day, U.S. Geological Survey field crews began digging a trench within the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski area, on the lower reaches...

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USGS to Conduct Dye Tracer and Aerial Mapping Surveys on Kootenai River

USGS to Conduct Dye Tracer and Aerial Mapping Surveys on Kootenai River

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho — From Sept. 24 through 29, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey will conduct dye tracer and aerial mapping studies on...

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Federal Ocean Partnership Launches DEEP SEARCH Study of Coral, Canyons, and Seeps Off the Mid- and South Atlantic Coast

Federal Ocean Partnership Launches DEEP SEARCH Study of Coral, Canyons, and Seeps Off the Mid- and South Atlantic Coast

Scientists beginning a three-week research cruises to study deep-sea corals, canyons and seeps departed from Norfolk, Virginia on September 12 after a...

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River Levels Set Records in Texas: USGS Continues to Monitor Rivers in the State Due to Flooding

River Levels Set Records in Texas: USGS Continues to Monitor Rivers in the State Due to Flooding

Editor’s note: this news release will be updated online with more information on the streamgage records being set in Texas as it becomes available.

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Low-Flying Airplane Mapping Parts of Northeastern California

Low-Flying Airplane Mapping Parts of Northeastern California

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in...

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Increases in Wildfire-Caused Erosion Could Impact Water Supply and Quality in the West

Increases in Wildfire-Caused Erosion Could Impact Water Supply and Quality in the West

A growing number of wildfire-burned areas throughout the western United States are expected to increase soil erosion rates within watersheds, causing...

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USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Florida’s Coasts prior to Hurricane Irma’s Arrival

USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Florida’s Coasts prior to Hurricane Irma’s Arrival

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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Wildfire and Invasive Species Drives Increasing Size and Cost of Public Land Restoration Efforts

Wildfire and Invasive Species Drives Increasing Size and Cost of Public Land Restoration Efforts

An examination of long-term data for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management finds that land treatments in the southwestern United States are...

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Public Invitation: USGS La Crosse Science Center Opens Doors for Interactive Experience

Public Invitation: USGS La Crosse Science Center Opens Doors for Interactive Experience

The public is invited to attend a free, family-friendly open house at a local U.S. Geological Survey center for ecology research on Saturday...

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Public Invitation: Jamestown Science Center Opens Doors for Interactive Experience

Public Invitation: Jamestown Science Center Opens Doors for Interactive Experience

The public is invited to attend a free, family-friendly open house at a local U.S. Geological Survey center for ecology research on Saturday...

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USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in South-Central Texas

USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in South-Central Texas

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista or Lynne Fahlquist. 

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Many Texas Beaches Likely to Erode, Be Overwashed, or Inundated by Hurricane Harvey

Many Texas Beaches Likely to Erode, Be Overwashed, or Inundated by Hurricane Harvey

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, visit the USGS Hurricane Harvey page.

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