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Searching for Great Geologic Maps

Searching for Great Geologic Maps

The USGS Announces Final Call for Abstracts: Best Student Geological Map Competition at GSA Indianapolis.

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North American National Mapping Meeting, May 9-10, 2018

North American National Mapping Meeting, May 9-10, 2018

North American National Mapping Meeting - 

May, 9-10, 2018, Reston, VA

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2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

Calling for nominations to honor outstanding accomplishments to the spatial data infrastructure mission of the Department of Interior

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TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2018

The National Map Corps July 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 4) is now available. 

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The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format

The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format

In support of ongoing efforts to provide efficient, cloud ready, open data formats for the use of lidar data, the USGS National Geospatial Program and...

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geo163 Takes Off

geo163 Takes Off

A prolific map editor and longtime volunteer with The National Map Corps has reached the top program award.

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USGS Hurricane Response Met Challenges in 2017, Prepares for 2018

USGS Hurricane Response Met Challenges in 2017, Prepares for 2018

No one has a crystal ball to foresee what will happen during the 2018 hurricane season that begins June 1, but NOAA forecasters say there’s a 75...

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New Study Provides the First Comprehensive, Long-term Look at Alaska’s Changing Ecosystems

New Study Provides the First Comprehensive, Long-term Look at Alaska’s Changing Ecosystems

New research has revealed significant changes to Alaska’s landscape in recent decades

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Keeping Current with Map Services Made Easier

Keeping Current with Map Services Made Easier

The National Map provides a new Simple Notification Service and has new URLs for some of its thematic cartographic map services.

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Announcing the Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp at West Virginia University

Announcing the Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp at West Virginia University

Program coordinators are now accepting applications for the 2018 Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp.

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Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Senior Cartographer Earns Prestigious Mapping Award

Larry Moore is honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping.

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TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2018

TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2018

The National Map Corps May 2018 Newsletter (Vol. 4, Issue 3) is now available.

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