Migrating Geese and Offshore Wind Turbines
Understanding collision risk can help minimize collisions as birds migrate
Transboundary Watersheds Geonarrative
Alaska Geochemical Database
Why Are Alaska's Rivers Turning Orange?
In 2018, the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service began documenting and researching the rusting rivers of the Arctic
Alaska Science Center
The mission of the Alaska Science Center is to provide objective and timely data, information, and research findings about the earth and its flora and fauna to Federal, State, and local resource managers and the public to support sound decisions regarding natural resources, natural hazards, and ecosystems in Alaska and circumpolar regions. We have offices in Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks.
In the Spotlight
Streambed scour is the leading cause of bridge failure in the United States resulting in over 60 percent of all failures. Since 1993 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has worked with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to provide hydraulic assessments of scour for bridges throughout Alaska.
Current Water Conditions
Explore real-time Alaska streamflow, groundwater, and water-quality conditions and access data with our new interactive map application.
