Who We Are

Our Mission

USGS is a world leader in the natural sciences through our scientific excellence and responsiveness to society's needs. The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. Our future goals include combining and enhancing USGS' diverse programs, capabilities, and talents and increase customer involvement to strengthen our scientific leadership and contribution to the resolution of complex issues.

Meet the Folks at the Flagstaff Science Center

The USGS Flagstaff Science Center employs approximately 200 people. Around one-fourth are research scientists; the rest are highly trained and skilled technicians and support staff.

Biology	Southwest Biological Science Center: Colorado Plateau Research Station Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center
Geology	Astrogeology Western Earth Surface Processes Team
Water	Arizona Water Resources Personnel

Our History & Our Future

Since the late 1970's, projects carried out at the Flagstaff Field Center have contributed to all aspects of the USGS mission, and a similarly diverse agenda is expected for the foreseeable future. Before the late 1970's, Center activities were more tightly focused on a high-priority national goal of space exploration.

The Early Years	How Flagstaff Science Center got it's start
Recent and Current Activities	A brief overview of some fo our activities since the late 1970's to present day
Into the 21st Century	What we're looking forward to in the future