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Low-level helicopter flights to image geology in southern California

Low-level helicopter flights to image geology in southern California

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing...

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Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over central Nevada

Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over central Nevada

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing...

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USGS invests $4.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for five airborne electromagnetic surveys across the nation

USGS invests $4.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for five airborne electromagnetic surveys across the nation

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $4.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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USGS awards $2.5 million to state geological surveys for mine waste projects

USGS awards $2.5 million to state geological surveys for mine waste projects

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey announced today it has awarded approximately $2.5 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure...

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New breeding habitat discovered for rare Yellow-billed Cuckoos

New breeding habitat discovered for rare Yellow-billed Cuckoos

A threatened bird species is nesting in surprising areas. 

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USGS invests Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical mineral resources in New Mexico

USGS invests Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical mineral resources in New Mexico

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $2.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Media Alert: Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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Media Advisory: media invited to view aircraft, equipment slated to map Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin critical mineral potential during low-level flights

Media Advisory: media invited to view aircraft, equipment slated to map Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin critical mineral potential during low-level flights

Members of the news media are invited to attend a media day at the Dubuque Regional Airport to see firsthand the aircraft and equipment that will be...

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USGS invests in geologic data collection across southeastern Wyoming

USGS invests in geologic data collection across southeastern Wyoming

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $2.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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USGS seeking Loma Prieta felt reports from 35-year-old earthquake

USGS seeking Loma Prieta felt reports from 35-year-old earthquake

‘Did you feel it’ reporting available in multiple languages 

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USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastating effects across multiple states, the U. S. Geological Survey activated its landslide...

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Hunter survey available for Green Bay and Lake Michigan

Hunter survey available for Green Bay and Lake Michigan

Public input requested

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