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Two smiling people standing in front of poster at conference
Tori Byers and Hayden Lockmiller presenting poster at Great Lakes AOC Conference 2023 in Green Bay
Tori Byers and Hayden Lockmiller presenting poster at Great Lakes AOC Conference 2023 in Green Bay
Tori Byers and Hayden Lockmiller presenting poster at Great Lakes AOC Conference 2023 in Green Bay

Tori Byers (left) and Hayden Lockmiller (right) present a poster at the Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) Conference 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Smiling USGS field scientist on boat holding large microplastics sampling net
James Romano with microplastic sampling net
James Romano with microplastic sampling net
James Romano with microplastic sampling net

James Romano holds a microplastic sampling net at Portage Lake, Minnesota before it is deployed into the lake to collect surface water microplastics.

James Romano holds a microplastic sampling net at Portage Lake, Minnesota before it is deployed into the lake to collect surface water microplastics.

USGS scientist preparing specimens for the USGS Lepidoptera Research Collection
USGS scientist preparing specimens for the USGS Lepidoptera Research Collection
USGS scientist preparing specimens for the USGS Lepidoptera Research Collection
Two USGS scientists on a motorboat with sampling gear on a river
Cruising down the Kalamazoo River
Cruising down the Kalamazoo River
Cruising down the Kalamazoo River

Angus Vaughan (USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, right) and Heidi Broerman (USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center, left) pilot a research vessel down the Kalamazoo River, Michigan toward a reference reach where riverbed substrate will be characterized.

Angus Vaughan (USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, right) and Heidi Broerman (USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center, left) pilot a research vessel down the Kalamazoo River, Michigan toward a reference reach where riverbed substrate will be characterized.

Blue plastic fishing twine on a beach on an overcast day
Plastic fishing twine on Lake Superior beach
Plastic fishing twine on Lake Superior beach
Plastic fishing twine on Lake Superior beach

A piece of blue plastic fishing twine on Great Sand Bay beach on Lake Superior in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.

Brown streamgage house on bank of river with green sign next to it reading "Brule River"
Streamgage 04060993 on Brule River, Wisconsin
Streamgage 04060993 on Brule River, Wisconsin
Streamgage 04060993 on Brule River, Wisconsin

Streamgage 04060993 overlooks the Brule River at highway 2 near Florence, Wisconsin on an overcast day in June.

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04060993/

A Citizen Science Flyer surrounded by envelopes.
Lepidoptera Research Collection (LRC)
Lepidoptera Research Collection (LRC)
Lepidoptera Research Collection (LRC)

A Citizen Science Flyer requesting people to mail in deceased butterflies, moths, and skippers to help begin a USGS Scientific Collection to further research related to the decline of insect populations.

A Citizen Science Flyer requesting people to mail in deceased butterflies, moths, and skippers to help begin a USGS Scientific Collection to further research related to the decline of insect populations.

3 butterflies with lab ID's and ruler for measurement
Lepidoptera Research Collection Specimens
Lepidoptera Research Collection Specimens
Lepidoptera Research Collection Specimens

Specimens from a USGS Lepidoptera Research Collection stored at the Kansas WSC Organic Geochemistry Reseearch Laboratory. Specimens are received as part of a Citizen Science effort to establish a collection to further insect research. 

Specimens from a USGS Lepidoptera Research Collection stored at the Kansas WSC Organic Geochemistry Reseearch Laboratory. Specimens are received as part of a Citizen Science effort to establish a collection to further insect research. 

Lab Instrumentation paired with computers
OGRL Instrument Room
OGRL Instrument Room
OGRL Instrument Room

Image shows equipment for analysis of targeted and non-targeted organic contaminants at the OGRL located at the KS WSC. 

Hydrologic technician (left) being interviewed by news anchor (middle) and cameraman (right) standing around streamgage
Ben Torrison interview by Kare11 news crew at streamgage near Minneapolis
Ben Torrison interview by Kare11 news crew at streamgage near Minneapolis
Ben Torrison interview by Kare11 news crew at streamgage near Minneapolis

Supervisory hydrologic technician Ben Torrison (left) is interviewed by a Kare11 news crew at a USGS streamgage 05288580, Rice Creek below old highway 8 in Mounds Veiw, Minnesota north of Minneapolis on April 19, 2023.

 

Supervisory hydrologic technician Ben Torrison (left) is interviewed by a Kare11 news crew at a USGS streamgage 05288580, Rice Creek below old highway 8 in Mounds Veiw, Minnesota north of Minneapolis on April 19, 2023.

 

Rushing river, green vegetation and waterfalls in background
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A rushing river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.

Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A rushing river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.

Looking down into Iguazu Falls waterfalls from above. Flat horizon and white fluffy clouds on top half of photo.
Iguazu Falls from above
Iguazu Falls from above
Iguazu Falls from above

Iguazu Falls view from above, on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Green vegetation surrounds the waterfalls.

Boardwalk leading towards Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls boardwalk
Iguazu Falls boardwalk
Iguazu Falls boardwalk

Boardwalk leading towards Iguazu Falls viewpoint. Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.

Boardwalk leading towards Iguazu Falls viewpoint. Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina. A river in the foreground is bordered by green vegetation, with waterfalls in background.

Lepidoptera Citizen Science Flyer
Lepidoptera flier.JPG
Lepidoptera flier.JPG
Lepidoptera flier.JPG

Mail in deceased butterflies, moths, and skippers and help United States Geological Survey(USGS) scientists establish a Lepidoptera Research Collection (LRC). Specimens will help USGS scientists identify contaminants and environmental factors which may be contributing to the decline of insect populations.

Mail in deceased butterflies, moths, and skippers and help United States Geological Survey(USGS) scientists establish a Lepidoptera Research Collection (LRC). Specimens will help USGS scientists identify contaminants and environmental factors which may be contributing to the decline of insect populations.

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