By lhoaks@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 12, 2026.

The Upper Klamath Basin and Harney Basin interactive web maps have been updated with additional well sites and recent groundwater level field measurements collected during 2025-26 site visits.

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 11, 2026.

Over its 9‑hour duration, episode 43 generated significant tephra fall across Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and nearby communities. The eruption prompted elevated alert levels, road closures and ash fall warnings as winds carried ash, Pele’s hair, and tephra to Puna, Hilo, and the Hamakua coast. 

By ppearsall@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 10, 2026.

Sandy beaches worldwide are constantly shifting, sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically. Now, new research focused on the U.S. Pacific Northwest coast finds that climate patterns such as El Niño and La Niña don’t just influence beaches seasonally—they shape their year-to-year evolution in measurable and predictable ways.

By shouse@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 10, 2026.

From sustaining Native communities to supplying the caviar trade, sturgeons have shaped the Hudson River’s history.

By lowen@contractor.usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 09, 2026.

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome.

By cduzet@contractor.usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 09, 2026.

A new CASC supported framework aims to help land managers prioritize sites for restoration by evaluating biodiversity benefits, species' historical and future habitats, climate projections, and habitat preferences to optimize limited conservation resources while supporting ecosystem resilience.

By mpoland@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 09, 2026.

Mushroom Pool is nondescript in appearance, but its impacts on microbiology and on how research is done in Yellowstone National Park have been profound.

By meganevans@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 06, 2026.

The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center is closely monitoring the ongoing impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza on wild bird populations across the United States as the virus continues to drive significant mortality events nationwide.

By kmalpeli@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 06, 2026.

The Northeast CASC and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have launched an expanded Climate Action Tool, providing updated science-based resources to support natural resource managers and communities across the Northeast.

By lhsu@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 06, 2026.

CDI Monthly Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month, from 11-12:30 pm Eastern Time. 

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 05, 2026.

The Volcano Observatory Notice to Aviation (VONA) is a notification product used by volcano observatories globally to inform the aviation community (pilots, air traffic managers, dispatchers, meteorologists, and airlines) of volcanic activity that could pose a hazard to aviation. An upcoming change in message formatting will improve the way that the aviation community gets this information.

By wstovall@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 04, 2026.

Beginning in early March 2026, the U.S. Geological Survey will introduce updated Volcano Observatory Notices to Aviation (VONAs) that follow new standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 

By krossos@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 04, 2026.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working to predict how temperature and precipitation changes over the next few decades could impact the water cycle and affect the New England farming industry, including water availability for plants and inconsistencies in crop yield. 

By jrichie@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 03, 2026.

Since the 1960s, the hallways of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center have served as a bridge between the dusty trails of Earth and the silent craters of the cosmos. It is a place where “ground truth” meets celestial ambition—a sanctuary for those who believe that to understand the heavens, one must learn the language of the stones beneath our feet. 

By christopher_markley@ios.doi.gov from All News. Published on Mar 03, 2026.

March 2026 issue of the KSWSC Quarterly Newsletter from the USGS Central Plains Water Science Center.

By christopher_markley@ios.doi.gov from All News. Published on Mar 03, 2026.

Topic: Enhancing Urban Flash Flood Preparedness and
Response through Real-Time IoT Sensor Networks

By edietrich@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 02, 2026.

Increasing modern fire is occurring against the backdrop of a large fire deficit created by fire exclusion since circa 1900. In a new study, researchers describe and apply new tree-ring methods to ask whether historically frequent fire regimes can be restored in two Southwest wilderness areas. 

By edietrich@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 02, 2026.

In a new study, FORT scientists worked with resource managers to co-develop a strategic framework for invasive grass management across the sagebrush biome. The framework, implemented through computer simulation models, can help resource managers explore the efficacy of invasive grass management strategies and develop informed, economic conservation plans.

By edietrich@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 02, 2026.

Aaron Enriquez (USGS-FORT), Joe Eisaguirre (USGS-ASC), and Paul Schette (USFWS) presented at the Tlingit & Haida Seacoast Indigenous Guardian Network (SIGN) Gathering in Juneau, Alaska from February 17-20. They discussed collaborative research related to changing Southeast Alaska sea otter distribution and abundance and the associated economic impacts of sea otters on local communities.

By mpoland@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Mar 02, 2026.

The world’s largest acidic geyser is located in Norris Geyser Basin.  Lately, it’s been putting on quite a show.

By mhartwell@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 27, 2026.

Working closely with the U.S. Navy on San Nicolas Island, the USGS conducts a long-term monitoring program of Island Night Lizards, a rare species endemic to the California Channel Islands. The USGS-Navy collaboration provides rigorous scientific data essential for making informed management decisions while supporting the Navy's dual mission of operational readiness and environmental stewardship.

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 26, 2026.

On February 26, 2026, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff serviced the V3 livestreaming camera at the summit of Kīlauea, and conducted a monitoring helicopter overflight. 

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 26, 2026.

The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa was an extraordinary eruption in a lot of ways. It was the first eruption from this volcano in 38 years and the first Mauna Loa eruption that occurred during the current era of modern instrumentation. Scientists continue to learn about Mauna Loa monitoring in the years since the 2022 eruption, including subtle recent changes. 

By mhartwell@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 26, 2026.

The USGS and partners are conducting environmental DNA (eDNA) research in the Colorado River downstream from Glen Canyon Dam and in Lake Powell to detect invasive fish species and other aquatic threats before they become established. eDNA is a cutting-edge technology that makes it possible to identify invasive species before they are visible.

By sshukla@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 26, 2026.

A new publication from the U.S. Geological Survey and the California Department of Water Resources summarizes multiple years of collaborative work between the two agencies in the northern Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta.

By jdanfora@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 26, 2026.

Elevate Your Understanding with Detailed Specifications

By cduzet@contractor.usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 25, 2026.

National CASC-supported research shows that warmwater fish are a growing share of angler catch in the Upper Midwest, but larger, deeper lakes may sustain cool and coldwater fishing opportunities. 

By dfisher@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 25, 2026.

In this Winter 2026 edition: 2025 By the Numbers • Ice Measurements • 6PPDQ Study • Water Data Transition • New Streamflow Charts • New Publications

By shouse@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 24, 2026.

Title:  Geospatial Applications to Visualize Science and Support Decision‑Making Across Scales
Date:  March 6, 2026, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

By mpoland@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 23, 2026.

In the northeast part of Yellowstone National Park there is a thermal area with a strange composition.  And even stranger names.