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Mapping Challenge Update (09/28/23): Schools in Utah

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:27:00 EDT

This no-edit-history schools challenge in Utah is off to an A+ start! As always, thanks for your hard work and dedication!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in Utah!

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:42:10 EDT

We’ve knocked out New Mexico and are moving northwest to Utah for our next challenge! Just in time for fall, this challenge is focused on school points with no edit history. As always, it’s likely you’ll encounter some points that still might need to be peer reviewed or advanced edited, but don’t forget to also check for missing schools and delete any points representing schools which have closed!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Ambulance Points in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:55:21 EDT

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

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances Without an Edit History in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:32:14 EDT

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

Make Your Benchmark: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

apdemas@usgs.gov — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 03:00:00 EDT

For more than 144 years, the USGS has built its reputation on providing the finest Earth science regarding the United States for decision-makers, land managers and the public. From bedrock foundational science to cutting-edge innovations, USGS scientists have been at the forefront of research into the environment, natural resources, natural hazards and mapping needs of the country.

Mapping Challenge Update (09/07/23): Ambulances in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:51:13 EDT

Great job working through these challenging points! Not too many ambulances without an edit history left in New Mexico though, so we'll be closing this challenge out soon. Thanks a ton!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/31/23): Ambulances in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:25:12 EDT

Not too many ambulance points in New Mexico left to go, thanks for keeping this going! TNMCorps volunteers rock!

Mapping Challenge Update (08/24/23): Ambulances in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:24:25 EDT

Great job tackling these challenging ambulance features in New Mexico! As always, our TNMCorps volunteers are off to a stellar start. Don't forget to check for ambulance services which might not yet be represented on the map!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances in New Mexico!

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:19:39 EDT

We’ve identified one last structure in New Mexico of which there are quite a few no-edit-history points – ambulance services! These are one of the more difficult structures to verify since ambulance services tend to come and go fairly often and can be challenging to research, but we know the TNMCorps volunteers are up to the task!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals and Law Enforcement Points Without an Edit History in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:26:52 EDT

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

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Hospitals and Law Enforcement Points in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:31:58 EDT

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

Bats, Bugs, and Boaters: Bat activity along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon is determined by the availability of aquatic flies

mhartwell@usgs.gov — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:00 EDT

In a study published by Journal of Wildlife Management, the USGS, US National Park Service, and US Forest Service collaborated with commercial and recreational river rafters to learn about riparian bat foraging along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, Arizona.

I Am A...Science Careers Book For Kids

mcaucutt@usgs.gov — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:47:30 EDT

This activity book is an illustrative guide designed to introduce young minds about the exciting world of science careers. From ichthyologists to wildlife biologists, this book showcases a variety of science-based professions through fun and engaging activities.

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals and Police Stations in New Mexico!

eanderson@usgs.gov — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:46:21 EDT

We're sticking around New Mexico for this next challenge to update both hospital and police station points without edit histories. As always, it’s likely you’ll encounter some points that will still need to be peer reviewed or advanced edited. Don’t forget to also check for missing hospital or police station points and delete any points representing features which no longer exist!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:58:54 EDT

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

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools Without an Edit History in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:47:11 EDT

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

Mapping Challenge Update (06/14/23): Schools in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 22:12:19 EDT

Great job on this challenge, it's flying by! We went from over 200 no-edit-history points last week to only 9 this week! We'll be closing this one out soon. Thanks a ton!

Mapping Challenge Update (06/08/23): Schools in New Mexico

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 9 Jun 2023 15:59:35 EDT

Great job kicking off this new challenge to update no-edit-history school points in New Mexico - Just over 200 points to go!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 16:50:31 EDT

With New Mexico coming up in the US Topo production schedule, we’ll be moving our challenges down to the Southwest. We’ll be prioritizing schools with no edit history, but as always, it’s likely you’ll encounter some points that will still need to be peer reviewed or advanced edited. Don’t forget to also check for missing schools and delete any points representing schools which no longer exist!

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances Without an Edit History in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 19 May 2023 15:03:53 EDT

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

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 19 May 2023 13:05:38 EDT

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

Mapping Challenge Update (05/04/23): Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 4 May 2023 16:07:06 EDT

Since there weren't too many ambulance features to check, we won't be running this challenge for very long (only 10 more no-edit-history points to check!), but we really appreciate the work you've done so far to collect and update these challenging features!

Spring 2023 Newsletter

yzhao@usgs.gov — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:26:49 EDT

Science highlights included in this issue are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Groundwater, Lakes, and Streams, an update on the Illinois River Basin Next Generation Water Observing System and Integrated Water Availability Assessment, and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)'s evaluation of best management practices.

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon!

eanderson@usgs.gov — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:38:25 EDT

WA and OR are coming up on the Topo production schedule, so we’re sticking to those states, this time with a focus on ambulances! Again, we'll be focusing on points with no edit history, but you will also encounter some points that will need to be peer reviewed or advanced edited. Don’t forget to also check for missing ambulance points and delete any points representing closed facilities.

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools Without an Edit History in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:12:21 EDT

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

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:46:35 EDT

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

Mapping Challenge Update (04/13/23): Schools in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:16:19 EDT

We decided to keep this challenge rolling for one more week since there are still over 150 no-edit-history school points and 26 points needing to be peer reviewed. Hopefully you've been enjoying your time poking around the Northwest since we'll be sticking to Washington and Oregon for our next challenge! As always, thanks for your hard work and dedication!

Mapping Challenge Update (04/06/23): Schools in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Fri, 7 Apr 2023 12:02:57 EDT

With just over 300 no-edit-history school points to go, we'll be running this challenge for one more week. TNMCorps volunteers are always up for a challenge, so let's get these points knocked out! As always, thanks for your hard work and commitment to the project!

Mapping Challenge Update (03/30/23): Schools in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:24:15 EDT

Wow! TNMCorps volunteers have edited another 700 school points with no edit history in Washington and Oregon since last week. There are just over 400 no-edit-history points to go - excellent work!

Mapping Challenge Update (03/21/23): Schools in Washington and Oregon

eanderson@usgs.gov — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:12:15 EDT

TNMCorps volunteers are still on a roll! They've edited another 700 school points with no edit history since last week, with just over 1200 points to go. Keep up the A+ work!