Oklahoma

Media Alert: The USGS is calling all dead butterflies and moths in six states

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:00:17 EDT

LAWRENCE, Kan. — You read that right.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Oklahoma

apdemas@usgs.gov — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:23:46 EST

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Oklahoma Geological Survey are investing about $300,000, to conduct detailed geologic mapping and geochemical sampling in the Wichita Mountains.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma

sdoering@usgs.gov — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:02:25 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:58:22 EDT

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (04/14/22): Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:58:50 EDT

This challenge is getting so close to completion! There's still a handful of green points needing review.

Mapping Challenge Update (04/07/22): Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 11:25:10 EDT

This challenge is nearing completion as volunteers contributed approximately 200 edits since our last update - awesome!

Mapping Challenge Update (03/31/22): Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:46:42 EDT

Volunteers contributed over 250 edits towards this challenge since last week - nice work!! Don't forget to check for points with no edit history. These no-edit-history points are clustered around major cities and are often green, blue, purple, or yellow in the editor.

NEW TNMCorps Challenge for Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma!

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:40:28 EST

Texas and Oklahoma are scheduled for US Topo production soon, so here’s a fire stations challenge for these states! Like our previous challenge, this one has something for each user role with several points that have never been edited along with others that are waiting to be reviewed. There are also several points with no edit history.

Rare Landsat Underfly Mobilizes Cal/Val Experts Globally

jhult@contractor.usgs.gov — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:13:26 EST

To see an example of the adage “Planning makes perfect,” just take a look at the Landsat 9 underfly. The once-in-a-mission event placed the recently launched Earth-observing satellite in orbit directly below Landsat 8 for several days in the middle of November.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:30:00 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 04:45:00 EDT

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who participated!

Mapping Challenge Update (10/07/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 7 Oct 2021 09:00:00 EDT

This challenge is nearing completion! Help us to bring it across the finish line!

Mapping Challenge Update (09/30/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:15:00 EDT

Volunteers continue to make progress!

Mapping Challenge Update (09/23/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT

This challenge is over 70% complete as volunteers continue to make progress!

Mapping Challenge Update (09/16/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT

Volunteers continue to make progress with 50 more edits coming in since last week - MARVELOUS!

Mapping Challenge Update (09/09/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 9 Sep 2021 04:15:00 EDT

Volunteers maintain momentum with over 60 edits contributed since last week - superb!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 EDT

Almost two-thirds of the points for this challenge have been reviewed, leaving just over 400 points remaining - we can do it!!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 EDT

Volunteers continue to make progress on this challenge with over 40 edits contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 5 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT

Volunteers dive in feet first with approximately 20 edits since this challenge was launched - EXCELLENT!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Law Enforcement in KS & OK!

sdoering@usgs.gov — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:15:00 EDT

TNMCorps mapping challenges continue in the Midwest with a new challenge for law enforcement features in Kansas and Oklahoma! This is an excellent challenge for Standard Editors and Peer Reviewers with many red and green points that need to be confirmed.

OTWSC Webinar, Friday May 7th -Grand Lake (Oklahoma) Multibeam Bathymetric Survey

rjneafie@usgs.gov — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:30:00 EDT

Grand Lake (Oklahoma) Multibeam Bathymetric Survey 2019

USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Webinar Series - Friday May 7, 11 am Central

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:15:00 EDT

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 1 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Mapping Challenge Update (03/25/21): City / Town Halls in KS & OK

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 EDT

Volunteers continue to make progress on this challenge with 40 edits since our last update! See our spatial analyses for tips on remaining communities.

NEW TNMCorps LIGHTNING Challenge for City / Town Halls in KS & OK!

sdoering@usgs.gov — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:30:00 EDT

Our last few city hall challenges have been rather large, so we thought we’d change things up with a Lightning Challenge for City / Town Halls in Kansas and Oklahoma!

Assessment of Mercury Bioaccumulation in US National Parks Using Citizen Science

sbeldin@usgs.gov — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:00:00 EDT

A team of federal, academic, and NGO researchers conducted a national-scale assessment of mercury bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems using dragonfly larvae as biosentinels.

President Proposes $971.2 Million FY 2021 Budget for USGS

drewlapointe@usgs.gov — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:30:00 EST

Budget Focuses on Bringing Science, Facilities, and Infrastructure into the 21st Century

Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Oklahoma

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Fri, 24 May 2019 06:00:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to Accompany USGS Scientists as they Measure Record Flooding in Oklahoma? Please Contact Heidi Koontz or Jason Lewis.

Oklahoma Study Reveals Possible, Previously Unknown Sources of Earthquakes

hkoehler@usgs.gov — Fri, 1 Jun 2018 06:30:00 EDT

Magnetic measurements made during low-altitude airplane flights conducted for the U.S. Geological Survey and the Oklahoma Geological Survey reveal possible deep faults that may contribute to increased seismic activity in response to wastewater injection in certain portions of Oklahoma.

USGS Estimates 40 Million Pounds of Potential Uranium Resources in Parts of Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma

apdemas@usgs.gov — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:30:00 EST

Estimates of Potential Uranium in the Southern High Plains Could Equal Just Under One Year of U.S. Needs.