Michelle Bouchard
Michelle is a geographer and the science communications and outreach lead with the U.S. Geological Survey at the Earth Resources and Observation Science Center (EROS) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Professional Experience
Science Communications and Outreach Lead (2023 – Present)
U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS)Landsat Science Communications Lead (October 2020 – 2023), contractor to the USGS EROS Center
Landsat and Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) Communications Specialist (2018- 2020),
contractor to the USGS EROS CenterResearch Geographer (2009 – 2014), contractor to the USGS EROS Center
Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Science Office Lead (July 2008 – December 2009), contractor to the USGS EROS Center
Education and Certifications
Master of Science in Geography, South Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Central Michigan University
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Eyes on Earth Episode 86 - Tours at EROS
Eyes on Earth Episode 85 – Landsat 7 Extended Science Mission
Eyes on Earth Episode 84 – Hurricane Disturbance Mapping
Eyes on Earth Episode 83 - ECOSTRESS and Burn Severity
Eyes on Earth Episode 81 – Tour of the EROS Radome
Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation
Eyes on Earth Episode 78 – Landsat 50 Lookback
Eyes on Earth Episode 77 – ECOSTRESS and Urban Heat
Eyes on Earth Episode 76 – ECOSTRESS and Disease Risk
Eyes on Earth Episode 75 – Mapping Dust Sources Worldwide
Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission
Eyes on Earth Episode 73 – Global Water Use
Landsat 8 Image of Lake St. Clair
Landsat captured the tug of war between winter and spring on the heart-shaped Lake St. Clair along the U.S./Canadian border near Detroit. This Landsat 8 image was acquired on March 6, 2021 and is shown as a natural color composite. Learn more about the Landsat program at www.usgs.gov/landsat
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Eyes on Earth Episode 86 - Tours at EROS
Eyes on Earth Episode 85 – Landsat 7 Extended Science Mission
Eyes on Earth Episode 84 – Hurricane Disturbance Mapping
Eyes on Earth Episode 83 - ECOSTRESS and Burn Severity
Eyes on Earth Episode 81 – Tour of the EROS Radome
Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation
Eyes on Earth Episode 78 – Landsat 50 Lookback
Eyes on Earth Episode 77 – ECOSTRESS and Urban Heat
Eyes on Earth Episode 76 – ECOSTRESS and Disease Risk
Eyes on Earth Episode 75 – Mapping Dust Sources Worldwide
Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission
Eyes on Earth Episode 73 – Global Water Use
Landsat 8 Image of Lake St. Clair
Landsat captured the tug of war between winter and spring on the heart-shaped Lake St. Clair along the U.S./Canadian border near Detroit. This Landsat 8 image was acquired on March 6, 2021 and is shown as a natural color composite. Learn more about the Landsat program at www.usgs.gov/landsat