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Over A Century Of Yellowstone River Streamflow Measurements At Corwin Springs, MT

John Wesley Powell, the second Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from 1881 to 1894 and explorer of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon, recognized that water availability was a significant challenge in the western United States. During Powell’s USGS tenure, systematic inventorying of streams and their flows in the USA began in earnest.

Next Solar Eclipse, In April, Expected to Attract Upwards Of 4 Million Tourists

While this year's annular solar eclipse didn't attract as many folks as some chamber bureaus along the route expected, the upcoming total solar eclipse that arrives in April could prompt as many as 4 million people to travel to areas in the eclipse's path of totality hoping to catch the event.

A Pūpū Platter Of Earthquakes

A pūpū platter is an assortment of appetizers commonly served at social gatherings in Hawaii. During one week in December 2023, Island of Hawaiʻi residents and visitors were treated to an assortment of earthquakes resulting from a variety of different geologic processes, like a pūpū platter of earthquakes!

Deer Culling Operations Scheduled For Fort Dupont, Fort Washington, And Greenbelt Parks

In a bid to protect and restore native plants and promote healthy and diverse forests, the National Park Service plans to reduce deer populations at Fort Dupont, Fort Washington and Greenbelt parks between January 2 and April 15. These National Park System units are located in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. 

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