1. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Working with the USGS 6/19/2009

2. 2 May 28, 2009 USGS Organization More than 400 offices in the U.S. HQ: Reston, VA South Dakota  South Dakota Water Science Center : Rapid City, SD  National Center for Earth Resource Observation & Science (EROS): Sioux Falls, SD 57198  National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office, Dakota Mapping Partnership Office : Rapid City, SD  USGS South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit : South Dakota State University Science Areas  Biology  Geology  Water  Geography  Geospatial

3. 3 May 28, 2009 Geography Land Remote Sensing Geographic Analysis and Monitoring Why isn’t Geography Geospatial? A USGS mystery Geospatial runs the National Map and ‘geospatial service activities’

4. 4 May 28, 2009 Geology Hazards  Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, geomagnetism Landscape and Coasts  Climate change, geologic mapping, coastal marine geology Natural Resources  Minerals, Energy Other  Astrogeology, data preservation

5. 5 May 28, 2009 Water 181 Offices in 50 states WRD focusses on Decision Makers  Minimize loss of life and property as a result of water-related natural hazards, such as floods, droughts, and land movement.  Effectively manage ground-water and surface-water resources for domestic, agricultural, commercial, industrial, recreational, and ecological uses.  Protect and enhance water resources for human health, aquatic health, and environmental quality.  Contribute to wise physical and economic development of the Nation's resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

6. 6 May 28, 2009 Biologic Resources Discipline Contaminant Biology Cooperative Research Units Ecosystems Wildlife: Terrestrial & Endangered Resources Status & Trends of Biological Resources Invasive Species Fisheries: Aquatic & Endangered Resources Biological Informatics

7. 7 May 28, 2009 Biological Informatics

8. 8 May 28, 2009 Student Opportunities Major Occupations and Qualifications  Biological Science Technicians  Cartographer and Cartographic Technicians  Computer Professionals  Ecologists  Fishery Biologists  Geologist and Geophysicists  Hydrologist and Hydrologic Technicians  Wildlife Biologists

9. 9 May 28, 2009 Volunteer for Science Currently 8 USGS “openings” volunteer.gov  Bureau of Land Management  Bureau of Reclamation  Dept of Veteran Affairs  Fish & Wildlife Service  Forest Service  National Park Service  Natural Resources Conservation Service  US Army Corps of Engineers  USGS These can be created, so ask!