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Our Nation’s economic security and environmental vitality rely on continuous monitoring of the Earth’s continents, islands, and coastal regions in order to record, study, and understand land change at local, regional, and global scales. The USGS National Land Imaging (NLI) Program helps meet this need.
Heavy rains in late summer typically replenish the water levels in the marshland, making it a key stopover for thousands of migrating birds to eat and rest. In fall 2022, the birds found nothing to stop for.
Over the course of fifty years, eight Landsat satellites have observed the Earth's surface. View each satellite's history and science including first light images, significant events, and unique science for each satellite.
Follow these links to learn more about our remote sensing research partnerships, how to access and download data, our image collections, news articles, and more.
