Within days of the launch, Landsat 1 acquired an image of an astounding 81,000-acre (327.8 square kilometers) fire burning in isolated, central Alaska. For the first time ever, scientists and resource management officials were able to see the full extent of damage from a fire in a single image while it was still burning.
Michelle Bouchard
Michelle is a geographer and the communications and outreach lead with the U.S. Geological Survey at the Earth Resources and Observation Science Center (EROS) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Professional Experience
Communications and Outreach Specialist (March 2023 – Present)
U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS)Landsat Science Communications Lead (October 2020 – Present)
KBR Inc., contractor to the USGS EROS CenterLandsat and Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) Communications Specialist (May 2018- October 2020)
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., contractor to the USGS EROS Center, Sioux Falls, SD.Research Geographer (December 2009 – August 2014)
ASRC Research and Technology Solutions, USGS EROS Center, Sioux Falls, SD.Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Science Office Lead (July 2008 – December 2009)
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., USGS EROS Center, Sioux Falls, SD.
Education and Certifications
Master of Science in Geography, South Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Central Michigan University
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Eyes on Earth Episode 107 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 106 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 105 – Imagery Challenges of Alaska
Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 103 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update
Eyes on Earth Episode 101 – EROS 50th: Director Pete Doucette Looks Ahead
Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy
Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed
Eyes on Earth Episode 98 – EROS 50th: Conservation
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art
Eyes on Earth Episode 96 – Generational Science
Landsat 8 Image of Lake St. Clair
Landsat captured the tug of war between winter and spring on the heart-shaped Lake St. Clair along the U.S./Canadian border near Detroit.
This Landsat 8 image was acquired on March 6, 2021 and is shown as a natural color composite.
Learn more about the Landsat program at www.usgs.gov/landsat
Within days of the launch, Landsat 1 acquired an image of an astounding 81,000-acre (327.8 square kilometers) fire burning in isolated, central Alaska. For the first time ever, scientists and resource management officials were able to see the full extent of damage from a fire in a single image while it was still burning.
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Eyes on Earth Episode 107 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 106 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 105 – Imagery Challenges of Alaska
Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 103 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update
Eyes on Earth Episode 101 – EROS 50th: Director Pete Doucette Looks Ahead
Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy
Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed
Eyes on Earth Episode 98 – EROS 50th: Conservation
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art
Eyes on Earth Episode 96 – Generational Science
Landsat 8 Image of Lake St. Clair
Landsat captured the tug of war between winter and spring on the heart-shaped Lake St. Clair along the U.S./Canadian border near Detroit.
This Landsat 8 image was acquired on March 6, 2021 and is shown as a natural color composite.
Learn more about the Landsat program at www.usgs.gov/landsat
Within days of the launch, Landsat 1 acquired an image of an astounding 81,000-acre (327.8 square kilometers) fire burning in isolated, central Alaska. For the first time ever, scientists and resource management officials were able to see the full extent of damage from a fire in a single image while it was still burning.
Within days of the launch, Landsat 1 acquired an image of an astounding 81,000-acre (327.8 square kilometers) fire burning in isolated, central Alaska. For the first time ever, scientists and resource management officials were able to see the full extent of damage from a fire in a single image while it was still burning.