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Dragonfly Mercury Project Resources

Explore the resources and multimedia products below to get more familiar with the Dragonfly Mercury Project (DMP). This page contains field sampling protocols, as well as communication and data interpretation products. Visit the DMP homepage for more background information on the study.

Field Sampling Resources

Featured Videos & Media

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News: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

Read about an unforgettable Colorado River science expedition, a joint effort between USGS, Ancestral Land Conservation Corps, & others.

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Article: Mercury Delivery to Systems

Find out how tracing mercury isotopes in dragonfly larvae revealed mercury delivery pathways to ecosystems.

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Videos: Partnership Highlights

Hear from different DMP partners about why this work is exciting and meaningful to them.

A group of volunteers in life jackets wade in a lake with nets
Video: A Community Effort

Discover what it's like to be a community member or citizen scientist volunteering with the DMP.

A volunteer compares dragonfly larvae in a magnifying box to an ID key.
Video: Youth in Parks

See DMP sampling in action at Rocky Mountain and Great Sand Dunes national parks.

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Article: Earned Wings in Maine

Learn about two of the first DMP partners, Acadia National Park and Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park.

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Video: University Collaboration

Watch Dr. Celia Chen describe Dartmouth College's work with the DMP.

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Podcast: Behind the Science

Listen to Dr. Collin Eagles Smith from U.S. Geological Survey explain the importance of studying mercury in dragonflies.

Three volunteers use nets to search a wooded stream with mud and fallen leaves.
Story Map: Merrimack River Watershed

Scroll through a story map on this branch of the DMP, focused on the marginalized communities of Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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Article: National Geographic

Read National Geographic's feature about the DMP and how dragonflies can reveal mercury contamination.

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Article: DMP Data Supports Action

Learn how DMP data was used to support strengthened emission standards nationwide.

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    Last updated: November 13, 2024