National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP)

Best Student Geologic Map Competition

The 2nd Annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition will be held in October 2014 at GSA in Vancouver, British Columbia. More details coming soon.

EDMAP Proposal Preparation Webinar

If you were unable to attend our recent webinar, EDMAP Proposal Preparation: Best Practices and Pitfalls, you can access the presentation slides here. For those that missed this webinar due to the scheduling conflict, please contact us and we will plan on scheduling an additional webinar if there is a large enough demand.

Celebrating Geologic Map Day 2014

As part of Earth Science Week, the third annual Geologic Map Day will be celebrated on October 17, 2014. Brought to you by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), the American Association of State Geologists (AASG), and the USGS.

Federal Advisory Committee News

The NCGMP Federal Advisory Committee annual meeting (FY2014) was held this past October in Denver, CO. FY15 meeting details coming soon. All Committee meetings are open to the public.

National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

The National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) is the primary source of funds for the production of geologic maps in the United States and provides accurate geologic maps and three-dimensional framework models that help to sustain and improve the quality of life and economic vitality of the Nation and to mitigate natural hazards.

The NCGMP represents over 2 decades of successful cooperation among Federal (FEDMAP), State (STATEMAP), and university (EDMAP) partners to deliver digital geologic maps to customers. Each of these three components has a unique role, yet all work cooperatively to select and map high-priority areas for new geologic maps.

Geologic mapping data from all of North America are presented via the National Geologic Map Database, and a common set of geologic map standards is being developed by the NCGMP in cooperation with the North American Geologic Map Data Model Steering Committee.

The USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program is congressionally mandated by the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.

Please join us at the second annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition. The competition, hosted by the USGS NCGMP and the Geological Society of America (GSA) with sponsorship from the GSA Foundation, Assocation of American State Geologists (AASG), American Geosciences Institute (AGI), American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), and the Journal of Maps brings together student geologic mappers from around the world who have submitted their geologic maps into the competition and those interested in geologic mapping. Come and share your mapping stories, techniques, and maps. Submission instructions, awards, and map judging criteria will be available soon.

The Competition will be held at the GSA Annual Meeting in October 2014. This year's meeting will be located in Vancouver, British Columbia. More specifics coming soon!