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.

By aaarcher@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 20, 2026.

USGS scientists recently published four decades of modeled daily stream temperature values for nearly 60,000 river reaches across the lower 48 United States

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 19, 2026.

Visual observations have been a backbone in studies of volcanoes, from 2,000 years ago to now. They remain fundamental to understanding how volcanoes work, and technological advancements, such as livestreaming cameras, allow volcanic eruptions to be viewed from around the world. 

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 19, 2026.

Episode 42 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea lasted for just under 10 hours on February 15, 2026. These maps show lava flow and tephra accumulation during episode 42, as well as ground deformation spanning the eruptive episode. 

By lhsu@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 18, 2026.

The Powell Center is pleased to announce two new working groups beginning in FY26. These projects were ranked by the Science Advisory Board and reflect the highest quality science, breadth, depth, and relevance reflective of the mission of the USGS.

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 17, 2026.

Episode 42 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea lasted for just under 10 hours on February 15, 2026. Both the north and south vents erupted, with peak lava fountain heights at the south vent reaching about 400 m (1300 ft). A volume of 15 million cubic yards (11.4 million m³) of lava erupted. Light tephra (fine ash & Pele’s hair) was reported in the communities downwind.

By ppearsall@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 17, 2026.

Ozette Lake, on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, is the largest unaltered lake in the state. Glacially carved to depths of about 100 meters (328 feet), the lake is just 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) from the present-day Pacific coastline. Its sediments preserve a record of seismic activity going back more than 14,000 years.

By mpoland@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 16, 2026.

Volcanology has evolved over millennia from myths and legends to a modern and interdisciplinary science. Better monitoring networks and improved understanding of how volcanoes work make people around the world safer from volcanic hazards. 

By krossos@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Feb 13, 2026.

The National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR) is a powerful suite of geospatial datasets that enable scientists to map and study watersheds and rivers across the 48 Contiguous United States (CONUS).