Dr. Sam N. Goward, the former Landsat 7 Science Team Leader and a Professor of Geography at the University of Maryland, received the 2006 USGS John Wesley Powell Award today at USGS Headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
Goward was awarded for his significant role in increasing public awareness of the USGS mission, helping the Geography Discipline prepare for the next generation of Earth-observing satellites, educating students in the science of remote sensing, and aiding the USGS in their effort to improve Landsat data products.
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Undamming the Klamath
May 29, 2025
Between October 2023 and October 2024, the four dams of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project were taken down, opening more than 400 miles of salmon habitat.
