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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Large and severe tundra fires cause top down permafrost thaw, playing a major role in altering Arctic landscapes according to a...

Volunteers are being recognized and earning custom badges for making significant contributions to the U.S. Geological Survey's ability to provide...

The National Map Corps October 2015 Newsletter (Vol. 1, Issue 7) is now available.

Newly released US Topo maps for Wyoming now feature more trails using data provided by the U.S. Forest Service such as the recreational trails in the...

The National Map Corps August 2015 Newsletter (Vol. 1, Issue 6) is now available.

Several of the new US Topo quadrangles for New Hampshire and Vermont now display parts of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) and other...

Several of the 772 new US Topo quadrangles for Mississippi now display parts of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail and other selected public...

A team of four climbers has recently returned from the highest point in North America with new survey data to determine a more precise summit height...

On July 17, 2015, the USGS issued the FY15/FY16 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). The BAA provides detailed information...

A new GPS survey of Mount McKinley, the highest point in North America, will update the commonly accepted elevation of McKinley’s peak, 20,320 ft. The...