United States Geological Survey

Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey is the sole science agency for the Department of the Interior.

The Department of the Interior is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States.

About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture’s United States Forest Service.

Sources: USGS.gov and Wikipedia, Image: Canva