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Images below come from a wide variety of USGS science activities in the Northeast Region. Science Center staff showcase what we do, who we are, and where we work conducting science that inform decision makers and addresses societal needs. 

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2 men boating to shore from a large iron post with ladder in icy river houses on shore in background
Making repairs at the Green Island streamgage on the Hudson River
Making repairs at the Green Island streamgage on the Hudson River
Making repairs at the Green Island streamgage on the Hudson River

Sean Stewart and Brendan Hallmark making repairs at the Green Island streamgage  (01358000) on the Hudson River. Photo by Travis Smith (Public Domain)

USGS pilots landing a Unmanned Aerial Systems (uas) on  Dauphin Island, Alabama
USGS pilot landing an unmanned aerial system on Dauphin Island, AL
USGS pilot landing an unmanned aerial system on Dauphin Island, AL
USGS pilot landing an unmanned aerial system on Dauphin Island, AL

 USGS unmanned aerial system (drone) pilot collecting aerial imagery and ground control points for the Coastal Resource Evaulation for Management Applications (CREMA) project on Dauphin Island, Alabama

Map showing surficial geology of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard
Surficial Geology Map of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard, MA
Surficial Geology Map of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard, MA
Surficial Geology Map of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard, MA

Map showing the surficial geology from this study and Baldwin and others (2016) with equivalent onshore geology (adapted from Stone and DiGiacomo-Cohen, 2009). The areal extents over which offshore subsurface geologic units crop out at the sea floor were interpreted from seismic-reflection data.

Map showing the surficial geology from this study and Baldwin and others (2016) with equivalent onshore geology (adapted from Stone and DiGiacomo-Cohen, 2009). The areal extents over which offshore subsurface geologic units crop out at the sea floor were interpreted from seismic-reflection data.

Bobby Joe Monhollen and Matt Hinkle preparing to make an ADCP measurement on the Cumberland River.
ADCP flood Measurement on the Cumberland River, KY
ADCP flood Measurement on the Cumberland River, KY
ADCP flood Measurement on the Cumberland River, KY

Bobby Joe Monhollen and Matt Hinkle preparing to make an ADCP measurement on the Cumberland River.

Bobby Joe Monhollen and Matt Hinkle preparing to make an ADCP measurement on the Cumberland River.
ADCP high water measurement
ADCP high water measurement
ADCP high water measurement

Bobby Joe Monhollen and Matt Hinkle preparing to make an ADCP measurement on the Cumberland River. Record high water levels were experienced at Lake Cumberland.

Bobby Joe Monhollen and Matt Hinkle preparing to make an ADCP measurement on the Cumberland River. Record high water levels were experienced at Lake Cumberland.

Flood water pouring down the Cumberland River in Kentucky.
Rolling water on the Cumberland River
Rolling water on the Cumberland River
Groundwater measurement
Groundwater measurement
Groundwater measurement
Groundwater measurement

Hydrologic technician performing an electric tape down measurement of a real-time groundwater well. The site ID is: 412154071462901 RI-WEW 522 in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Hydrologic technician performing an electric tape down measurement of a real-time groundwater well. The site ID is: 412154071462901 RI-WEW 522 in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Muddy Waters research boat
Muddy Waters research boat
Muddy Waters research boat
Muddy Waters research boat

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | February 2019 | Honorable Mention
Steve Suttles (L) and John Borden (R) onboard Muddy Waters research boat removing meter in Wellfleet, MA used to quantify critical sediment transport parameters of diverse wetland complexes within 4 NCBN parks in order to inform management efforts.

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | February 2019 | Honorable Mention
Steve Suttles (L) and John Borden (R) onboard Muddy Waters research boat removing meter in Wellfleet, MA used to quantify critical sediment transport parameters of diverse wetland complexes within 4 NCBN parks in order to inform management efforts.

Glenn Berwick installing RDG below ice jam
Glenn Berwick installing RDG below ice jam
Glenn Berwick installing RDG below ice jam
Glenn Berwick installing RDG below ice jam

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | February 2019 | Honorable Mention
Glenn Berwick installing RDG below ice jam

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | February 2019 | Honorable Mention
Glenn Berwick installing RDG below ice jam

2 people using sledge hammers to crack ice on lake near USGS boat dock
HABS platform removal
HABS platform removal
HABS platform removal

Matthew Jennings and Andrew Kowalczk breaking ice on the boat ramp before retrieving the Harmful Algal Bloom Data Collection Platform moored in Seneca Lake, NY.

Matthew Jennings and Andrew Kowalczk breaking ice on the boat ramp before retrieving the Harmful Algal Bloom Data Collection Platform moored in Seneca Lake, NY.

brick building and trees at edge of icy river
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam, NY
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam, NY
Water flow into a large river surrounded by salt marsh in winter
Tidal water moving through a tide control structure in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Tidal water moving through a tide control structure in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Tidal water moving through a tide control structure in Wellfleet, Massachusetts

A gage on the backside of a tide control structure on the Herring River at Chequessett Neck Rd at Wellfleet, Massachusetts. It is evident to see the movement of incoming tide in this picture. Data was collected at this site for several years prior to the removal of the dike in 2023.

A gage on the backside of a tide control structure on the Herring River at Chequessett Neck Rd at Wellfleet, Massachusetts. It is evident to see the movement of incoming tide in this picture. Data was collected at this site for several years prior to the removal of the dike in 2023.

river jammed with broken brown ice with bare trees on both banks
Ice Jam at Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, New York
Ice Jam at Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, New York
Ice Jam at Buffalo Creek at Gardenville, New York

An ice jam in place at Buffalo Creek at Gardenville (gage 04214500) Photo by Elizabeth Nystrom (Public Domain)

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