USGS Mobile Water Quality Sensor on Mississippi River Boat
U.S. Geological Survey expands its network of water-quality sensors to include the American Queen Steamboat as she travels the entire length of the Mississippi River collecting nutrient levels and...
View ArticleLow-Level Flights to Image 3D Geology in Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local...
View ArticlePresident Proposes $971.2 Million FY 2021 Budget for USGS
Budget Focuses on Bringing Science, Facilities, and Infrastructure into the 21st Century
View ArticleAssessment of Mercury Bioaccumulation in US National Parks Using Citizen Science
A team of federal, academic, and NGO researchers conducted a national-scale assessment of mercury bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems using dragonfly larvae as biosentinels.
View ArticleNEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in IL & MO!
TNMCorps Mapping Challenges shift to the Midwest with a new challenge for city/town halls in Illinois and Missouri!
View ArticleEarth MRI Funds Critical Minerals Projects in Illinois
A total of $106,978 will fund new research and preserve important data across the Land of Lincoln
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (10/01/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
Volunteers contributed over 200 edits to this challenge since last week - THANK YOU! This includes the addition of over 100 new points.
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (10/08/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge is also gaining momentum with 150 edits contributed in the last week. This includes the addition of approx. 100 new points - AWESOME!
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (10/15/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge continues to make progress with 50 edits since last week. This includes the addition of approximately 30 new points. However, there are still many points to be collected, especially in...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (10/21/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
Volunteers continue to make progress on this challenge with approximately 30 new points added. Since this challenge is nearing completion, we performed our spatial analyses to help identify remaining...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (10/29/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge is moving along nicely with a handful of points added in Missouri since last week. However, there are still many points to be added in the suburbs of the Chicago and Saint Louis...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (11/05/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge is nearing completion. However, there are still some communities in the Saint Louis and Chicago metropolitan areas that do not yet have a city hall within their boundaries. See our...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (11/10/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
Volunteers have been working in the Chicago metrpolitan area and contributed close to 200 points in the last week - SPECTACULAR! This challenge is nearing completion, but there are still many points...
View ArticleMapping Challenge Update (11/19/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge is SO CLOSE to being finished with approximately 200 edits contributed since last week! The metropolitan areas are looking good, leaving a small handfull of communities scattered...
View ArticleFINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!
View ArticleTNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in IL & MO
Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!
View ArticleLow-flying Airplane to Map Geology of Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local...
View ArticleMedia Advisory: Study of Asian Carp Deterrent Begins in January
Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists about the project? Please contact Randy Hines or Marisa Lubeck.
View ArticleUSGS, Southern Illinois University researchers advance genome mapping for...
This scientific advancement can lead to the development of new genetic markers that will help scientists distinguish between pallid sturgeon and the shovelnose sturgeon, another sturgeon species that...
View ArticleMedia Alert: Flights Above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and Adjacent Areas...
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance informing...
View ArticleUpper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Experiencing Widespread and Regional...
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District; and the U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with others, have released a report regarding the Ecological Status and...
View ArticleMedia Alert: Low-flying helicopter will survey Illinois River Basin for...
Note to Editors: In the public interest and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance informing the local communities is appreciated.
View ArticleBipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Illinois
RESTON, Va.— The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Illinois State Geological Survey are investing about $525,000 to map the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District and the Midwest Permian Ultramafic...
View ArticleBack and Forth: Public invited to ask questions and learn more about the...
Media representatives: Please join the U.S. Geological Survey, SkyTEM, and various partners for a demonstration takeoff of the low-flying helicopter and description of what scientists are seeking...
View ArticleBipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in central United...
RESTON, Va.— The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a coalition of state geological surveys are investing about $325,000, to conduct geochemical sampling in across about 2 million square kilometers of...
View ArticleGLSC's Alma Schrage Contributes to National Park Service National Mall Video...
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View ArticleTingley Interviewed by Chicago Sun-Times on Prey Fish Populations in Lake...
Chicago Sun Times includes report on data provided by the Great Lakes Science Center
View ArticleMedia Alert: Low-Level Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Arkansas,...
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local...
View ArticleUSGS partners with six states to map critical mineral potential with...
RESTON, Va.— The U.S. Geological Survey will invest more than $3.5 million to map critical mineral resources in partnership with the geological surveys of Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana,...
View ArticleStreamStats regression equation updates for Illinois
A StreamStats migration on December 1, 2023 updated regression equations for estimating the magnitude and frequency of floods in Illinois. The regression equations, which were developed using...
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