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Powell Expedition—What did the Powell expedition members eat? Then and Now.

Powell Expedition—What did the Powell expedition members eat? Then and Now.

Food can be a common thread between peoples of history and today and it often plays an important role in morale, celebration, hardship and bringing...

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Powell Expedition—Women in Science. Then and Now.

Powell Expedition—Women in Science. Then and Now.

This year marks the sesquicentennial of the historic journey that John Wesley Powell and his nine-man crew undertook to explore the Green and Colorado...

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Exploring the Grand Canyon – 150 Years Later

Exploring the Grand Canyon – 150 Years Later

Today, the USGS and partnering organizations are embarking on a trip down the Green and Colorado rivers to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the...

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Powell Expedition—Vision of the West Overview. Then and Now.

Powell Expedition—Vision of the West Overview. Then and Now.

A Vision of the West from the 19th and 20th Century River Expeditions. Read all John Wesley Powell Expedition—Then and Now Stories.

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STEP-UP Program Wins Award

STEP-UP Program Wins Award

The USGS was awarded the 2018 Workforce Development Partner of the Year by the Foundation for Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools (FCPS) at a luncheon...

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Citizen Science: For Citizens, Science, and the Planet

Citizen Science: For Citizens, Science, and the Planet

Citizen science — scientific work undertaken by members of the general public, usually in collaboration with scientific institutions — is a grassroots...

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