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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in AR

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in AR

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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TNMCorps Newsletter – March 2021

TNMCorps Newsletter – March 2021

The National Map Corps March 2021 Newsletter (Vol. 7, Issue 2) is now available.

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USGS EROS Teams Step in to Fill Gap in Drought Monitoring Data Stream

USGS EROS Teams Step in to Fill Gap in Drought Monitoring Data Stream

Each week, the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center releases VegDRI and QuickDRI maps that show the moisture content of the...

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NEW TNMCorps LIGHTNING Challenge for City / Town Halls in KS & OK!

NEW TNMCorps LIGHTNING Challenge for City / Town Halls in KS & OK!

Our last few city hall challenges have been rather large, so we thought we’d change things up with a Lightning Challenge for City / Town Halls in...

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Mapping Challenge Update (03/18/21): Fire Stations in AR

Mapping Challenge Update (03/18/21): Fire Stations in AR

Volunteers made some major progress on this challenge with over 250 edits since last week - NICE WORK!!  

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in CA & NV

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in CA & NV

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NC

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NC

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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Fusion of Landsat and Sentinel Data to Offer More Opportunities to Track Rapid Change Across the Globe

Fusion of Landsat and Sentinel Data to Offer More Opportunities to Track Rapid Change Across the Globe

Landsat satellites have monitored the Earth’s surface for nearly 50 years, providing critical information for countless areas of study and real-world...

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New National Geospatial Technical Operations Center Director Announced

New National Geospatial Technical Operations Center Director Announced

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce that David Brostuen has been selected as Director of the USGS National Geospatial Technical...

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Backup Landsat Multi-Satellite Operations Center Opens in South Dakota

Backup Landsat Multi-Satellite Operations Center Opens in South Dakota

Satellite Orbital Space Flight Operations Center setting up at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center in South Dakota

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Lasting Link With Landsat Helps Idaho Manage Water

Lasting Link With Landsat Helps Idaho Manage Water

On a ranking of states using water for irrigation, seeing California at the top probably wouldn’t surprise you. But would you expect Idaho to follow...

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Landsat’s Economic Value to the Nation Continues to Increase

Landsat’s Economic Value to the Nation Continues to Increase

The value of Landsat satellite imagery to the U.S. and global economies has increased notably in recent years. Landsat imagery provided an estimated...

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