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Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 20, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Media Alert: USGS Announces Low-Level Airplane Flights to Image Geology in New Mexico

Media Alert: USGS Announces Low-Level Airplane Flights to Image Geology in New Mexico

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

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Sea level rise could significantly impact an endangered sparrow in Florida 

Sea level rise could significantly impact an endangered sparrow in Florida 

Sea level rise along southern Florida’s coast could contribute to a significant decrease in the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow population in...

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Water Levels to be Measured in 1,400 Southern Idaho Wells

Water Levels to be Measured in 1,400 Southern Idaho Wells

Water levels to be measured in 1,400 southern Idaho wells

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2023 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

2023 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

The USGS has recommended 20 proposals in 13 states for lidar partnership awards. These projects are expected to add nearly 82,000 square miles of...

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Grant funding will advance a novel immune-based strategy to prevent white-nose syndrome in North American bats

Grant funding will advance a novel immune-based strategy to prevent white-nose syndrome in North American bats

MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Geological Survey, together with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced...

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New insight on sea duck hearing could help protect them from fishing nets

New insight on sea duck hearing could help protect them from fishing nets

It’s estimated that more than 100,000 sea ducks are killed worldwide annually when caught in large fishing nets known as gillnets. A recent study...

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The Past, Present and Future of USGS Streamgages

The Past, Present and Future of USGS Streamgages

U.S. Geological Survey streamgages provide vital information to the public and decision-makers for a diverse set of needs.

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USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants on earthquake hazards science and is...

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New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

New research informs dredging efforts at Columbia River mouth, conserving valuable resource

Strategically placed dredged material can supply sand to nearby beaches, fighting erosion 

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Media Alert: The USGS Announces Low-Level Helicopter Flights in Nevada and Oregon

Media Alert: The USGS Announces Low-Level Helicopter Flights in Nevada and Oregon

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

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in New Mexico

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in New Mexico

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey will provide nearly $3.4 million to map critical-mineral resources in New Mexico in partnership with the New...

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