Upper Midwest Water Science Center Great Waters Newsletter: Summer 2024
Art Illuminates the Grand Canyon: Exploring the Environmental Puzzle
In an innovative approach to addressing uranium mining's impact in the Grand Canyon region, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a visually stunning fact sheet that combines the power of art and science.
USGS Measures Flooding Across Eastern Minnesota
Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista or James Fallon.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visits Great Lakes Science Center
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Great Lakes Science Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the week of July 10, 2024.
Algal blooms aren't always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help
Dragonflies Reveal Surprising Insights into Mercury Pollution
A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment varies significantly depending on the ecosystem.
Fields & Feedlots
An Overview of the Food Resources Lifecycle Integrated Science Team (Food IST)
Farms to Faucet: The Hidden Connection
How are french fries and drinking water connected? As potato farms expand to meet growing demand, they alter landscapes and impact water sources. In Minnesota, this has led city managers to take a closer look at how land use change influences the quality of drinking water. Understanding these links is important for planning a future where land use changes affect our water sources.
Upper Midwest Water Science Center Products Published Summer 2024
Below are all products released by the Upper Midwest Water Science Center from June 1 through September 30, 2024.
Upper Midwest Water Science Center Summer 2024 Social Media Highlights
In case you missed it, here are highlights from each of the Upper Midwest Water Science Center's social media channels from June 1 through September 30, 2024. Follow us on social media to see more, linked below!
New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Michigan
Learn about 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar data for Michigan in the new fact sheet -The 3D Elevation Program - Supporting Michigan's Economy
Photos from the field
Our scientists conduct field work year-round to support their research. See where their projects took them this summer around Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
Collecting water sample on Fox River, Wisconsin
Biologist Leon Katona collects a water sample on the Fox River, Wisconsin as part of a sampling effort using the Fast Limnological Automated Measurements (FLAMe) platform.
Documenting water quality readings during sampling efforts on the Detroit River, Michigan
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologic technician Robert Howell documents water quality readings during sampling efforts on the Detroit River, Michigan.The USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center and Great Lakes Science Center measured water quality attributes such as sediment and phosphorous, while also measuring the discharge at USGS Streamgage 04165710 Detroit River at Fort Wayne…
USGS sediment sampling vessel on the Rainy River, Minnesota
USGS scientists aboard a sediment sampling vessel on the Rainy River, Minnesota, preparing for a day of sampling.Scientists are collecting mud along the Rainy River and at its mouth in Four-Mile Bay, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, to study how phosphorus stored in sediment may be interacting with river water and potentially contributing to problematic algal blooms in Lake of the Woods.