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A screenshot of red and grey dots of a map depicting where landslides have occurred in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

The Landslide Observation Dashboard, a multi-agency effort to map where landslides have occurred in the southern Appalachian Mountains, launched September 30, 2024, as a “timely best science” provisional interface that can be used by the general public and local authorities as they prioritize resources. 

The Landslide Observation Dashboard, a multi-agency effort to map where landslides have occurred in the southern Appalachian Mountains, launched September 30, 2024, as a “timely best science” provisional interface that can be used by the general public and local authorities as they prioritize resources. 

An aerial photo of green mountains with a landslide cutting through the trees. A red plane wing can also be seen.
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

U.S. Geological Survey landslide experts conduct an aerial reconnaissance flight October 3, 2024, over the southern Appalachian Mountains to get a better understanding of the extent and severity of landslide impacts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which brought widespread flooding and destruction. (USGS photo by Ben Mirus). 

U.S. Geological Survey landslide experts conduct an aerial reconnaissance flight October 3, 2024, over the southern Appalachian Mountains to get a better understanding of the extent and severity of landslide impacts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which brought widespread flooding and destruction. (USGS photo by Ben Mirus). 

Image shows a large pile of debris left behind after major flooding. A damaged camper can be seen in the pile.
Aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee
Aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee
Aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee

USGS Hydrologic Technician Pamela Loftin looks on at the aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee. USGS crews were onsite October 1 to measure high-water marks to determine how high the flood waters reached at this location. Photo by Logan Combs, USGS. 

USGS Hydrologic Technician Pamela Loftin looks on at the aftermath of severe flooding on Pigeon River in Newport, Tennessee. USGS crews were onsite October 1 to measure high-water marks to determine how high the flood waters reached at this location. Photo by Logan Combs, USGS. 

Students in a laboratory wearing gloves do an experiment with scientific devices
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Students participating in Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program process water samples in a laboratory during the 2024 cohort. (Courtesy photo). 

Students participating in Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program process water samples in a laboratory during the 2024 cohort. (Courtesy photo). 

A scientist with blue gloves shows students in a laboratory a scientific sample.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Andrea Jaegge, far left, a USGS postdoctoral biologist, instructs Tennessee State University students participating in the school's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program, on how to use a epifluorescent microscope to view algae (Courtesy photo). 

 

 

Andrea Jaegge, far left, a USGS postdoctoral biologist, instructs Tennessee State University students participating in the school's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program, on how to use a epifluorescent microscope to view algae (Courtesy photo). 

 

 

A scientist and a group of students stand outside dressed in boots and waterproof gear.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo). 

Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo). 

A group of students walk into a dimly-lit cave.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo). 

Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo). 

Two people in waterproof gear collect water samples in waist-high water covered with algae.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo). 

Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo). 

A scientist wearing an orange hat takes a selfie outdoors with several students in the background.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo). 

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo). 

Kristin Hill Staff Profile Photo
Kristin Hill Staff Profile Photo
Kristin Hill Staff Profile Photo
Kristin Hill Staff Profile Photo

Kristin Hill stands tall in the foreground, her gaze fixed on the horizon. Her confident posture and determined expression speak volumes about her adventurous spirit. She's clearly prepared for the challenge ahead, outfitted in practical hiking gear: sturdy boots grip the rocky terrain, a backpack rests comfortably on her shoulders.

Kristin Hill stands tall in the foreground, her gaze fixed on the horizon. Her confident posture and determined expression speak volumes about her adventurous spirit. She's clearly prepared for the challenge ahead, outfitted in practical hiking gear: sturdy boots grip the rocky terrain, a backpack rests comfortably on her shoulders.

A group of words together in vertical and horizontal positions, that describe employment opportunities with the USGS.
Word Cloud For Employment
Word Cloud For Employment
Word Cloud For Employment

A group of words put together in vertical and horizontal positions to form a word cloud, that describe employment opportunities with the USGS. 

A group of words put together in vertical and horizontal positions to form a word cloud, that describe employment opportunities with the USGS. 

Map of the US shaded by principal aquifer.  Wells that were sampled are symbolized with circles
Principal aquifers and wells assessed in nationwide NAWQA/GAMA groundwater quality study
Principal aquifers and wells assessed in nationwide NAWQA/GAMA groundwater quality study
Principal aquifers and wells assessed in nationwide NAWQA/GAMA groundwater quality study

Map showing principal aquifers (PAs) and wells that were sampled as part of a Nationwide assessment of the quality of groundwater used for public supply.  

Map showing principal aquifers (PAs) and wells that were sampled as part of a Nationwide assessment of the quality of groundwater used for public supply.  

Photo: Stone-wall housing around groundwater well, with shingled roof over top. White USGS field truck and small weathered wo
Hand-dug Well at Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park, Tennessee
Hand-dug Well at Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park, Tennessee
Hand-dug Well at Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park, Tennessee

Recently USGS hydrologists installed equipment to measure changes in groundwater levels over time at this well in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. While new groundwater wells used for household water supplies in the United States are now usually installed using modern drilling equipment, this old well was originally dug by hand.

Recently USGS hydrologists installed equipment to measure changes in groundwater levels over time at this well in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. While new groundwater wells used for household water supplies in the United States are now usually installed using modern drilling equipment, this old well was originally dug by hand.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge: Cemeteries in Western TN FINISHED
TNMCorps Mapping Challenge: Cemeteries in Western TN FINISHED
TNMCorps Mapping Challenge: Cemeteries in Western TN FINISHED
Tennessee Landsat State Mosaic
Tennessee Landsat State Mosaic
Tennessee Landsat State Mosaic
Tennessee Landsat State Mosaic

Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is the “Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.

Capital Nashville

Image Source Landsat 8

Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is the “Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers from Tennessee displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.

Capital Nashville

Image Source Landsat 8

Image from an application that navigates users through USGS National Oil and Gas Assessment Provinces
National Oil and Gas Assessment Provinces
National Oil and Gas Assessment Provinces
National Oil and Gas Assessment Provinces

This is a graphic from the USGS National Oil and Gas Assessment Explorer application, which allows user to drill into 70 oil and gas assessment provinces throughout the United States.

This is a graphic from the USGS National Oil and Gas Assessment Explorer application, which allows user to drill into 70 oil and gas assessment provinces throughout the United States.

Conglomerates within the Sycamore Sand at Hammetts Crossing
Conglomerates, Sycamore Sand at Hammetts Crossing, Travis Cty, Texas
Conglomerates, Sycamore Sand at Hammetts Crossing, Travis Cty, Texas
Conglomerates, Sycamore Sand at Hammetts Crossing, Travis Cty, Texas

Conglomerates within the Sycamore Sand at Hammetts Crossing, Travis County, Texas (photograph by Allan K. Clark, U.S. Geological Survey, February 27, 2018).
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3418, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3418

Conglomerates within the Sycamore Sand at Hammetts Crossing, Travis County, Texas (photograph by Allan K. Clark, U.S. Geological Survey, February 27, 2018).
U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3418, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3418

Wooded area highlighting fall colors in reds, oranges, yellows, and greens
Fall Colors, Tennessee (Elizabeth McCartney)
Fall Colors, Tennessee (Elizabeth McCartney)
Fall Colors, Tennessee (Elizabeth McCartney)

A wooded area of Tennessee shows different varieties of trees in various stages of fall's changing leaf colors. Some are in red, orange, yellow, and green and contrast with dark tree trunks. A dark green rhododendron is in the left foreground; a mountain and cloudy blue skies are barely visible in the distance through the trees.

A wooded area of Tennessee shows different varieties of trees in various stages of fall's changing leaf colors. Some are in red, orange, yellow, and green and contrast with dark tree trunks. A dark green rhododendron is in the left foreground; a mountain and cloudy blue skies are barely visible in the distance through the trees.

Flowing Water In An Appalachian Mountain Stream in the Spring
An Appalachian Mountain Stream in the Spring
An Appalachian Mountain Stream in the Spring
An Appalachian Mountain Stream in the Spring

An Appalachian Mountain Stream in the Spring. Photographed by Samuel H Austin

Panoramic view of the Blue Ridge (Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee)
Blue Ridge of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee
Blue Ridge of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee
Blue Ridge of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee

Panoramic view (~270 degrees) looking across the Blue Ridge of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee (from left to right).  The Valley and Ridge is in the distance (gap between mountains). 

Panoramic view (~270 degrees) looking across the Blue Ridge of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee (from left to right).  The Valley and Ridge is in the distance (gap between mountains). 

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