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Wildfire Support from 438 Miles Above
USGS Fire Science is fundamental to understanding the causes, consequences, and benefits of wildfire and helps prevent and manage larger, catastrophic events. USGS scientists and programs provide information and develop tools that are widely used by stakeholders to make decisions before, during, and after wildfires across the nation.
Validating Cemeteries With SaltyHiker
Featuring another dedicated and prolific citizen science volunteer who, as part of The National Map Corps, is helping to map the Nation.
Step Up to the Challenge
Volunteer citizen mappers continue to make significant contributions to the USGS’ ability to provide accurate mapping information to the public. Mapping Challenges are launched periodically to focus volunteers on specific points that need editing.
Mapping the Nation with Buz
A dedicated and prolific citizen science volunteer with The National Map Corps endorses participation in TNMCorps project.
Celebrating 10 years
The National Geospatial Technical Operations Centers in Rolla, Missouri and Lakewood, Colorado are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their current organizational structure on November 13, 2019.
WaterWords-Aragonite
Keep up to speed with the latest USGS deep-sea research cruise with this seafloor syntax.
WaterWords-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Keep up to speed with the latest USGS deep-sea research cruise with this seafloor syntax.
WaterWords-Remotely Operated Vehicle
Keep up to speed with the latest USGS deep-sea research cruise with this seafloor syntax.
WaterWords-Deep Sea
Keep up to speed with the latest USGS deep-sea research cruise with this seafloor syntax.
WaterWords-Telepresence
Keep up to speed with our EXPRESS research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!
Volunteers Mapping the Nation
A dedicated and prolific citizen science volunteer with The National Map Corps endorses participation in TNMCorps project.
Expect the Unexpected: Geology and Maya Warfare
An unexpected thing happened on the way to publishing a geology research paper recently.