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There is a 3 week opportunity with Trubel & Co for young aspiring leaders aged 18–25 to explore how geospatial data storytelling drives environmental action in their communities. More info & registration at https://www.trubel.co/dsea.  https://scgis.memberclicks.net/online-workshops
Configuring ArcGIS Field Apps and Conservation Solutions Friday June 13, 2025 | 11:00am - 3:00pm EST Miriam Schmidts, Esri Workshop description: Join us to learn about ArcGIS field data collection and other fun apps like ArcGIS Dashboard and ArcGIS Hub to connect to your stakeholders. You will understand how to make and work with ArcGIS FieldMaps, ArcGIS Survey123, and ArcGIS Quick Capture projects – Once we understand how each individual app works, we are ready to explore the ArcGIS Conservation Solutions. We will learn how to deploy and configure a Conservation Solution with a few button clicks! Software /hardware: Participants will need an ArcGIS Online account (user type Creator or higher), and ArcGIS FieldMaps, Survey123 and QuickCapture installed on a mobile device. Note for Members: you are eligible for a free ArcGIS Online Account as a member benefit! Find out more here. Spatial Data Fundamentals in R: From Import to Insight Friday July 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST Andy Lyons, University of California - Agriculture and Natural Resources Workshop description: This workshop will cover the fundamentals of working with spatial data in R. Topics will include how R can complement desktop GIS, R packages for working with spatial data, importing vector spatial data from local and online sources, common spatial data manipulations including managing projections, working with attributes for querying and visualization, geoprocessing operations, spatial queries and joins, and automation. Basic visualization (i.e. mapping) will be presented but not in depth. R packages used will include sf, dplyr, arcgislayers, and tmap. Methods for working with raster data will be shown but not in depth. Best practices for using GenAI coding tools will also be discussed. The workshop format will combine short presentations with hands-on exercises using Quarto notebooks. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a collection of their own notebooks with working code recipes, and be better equipped to develop workflows and tackle new challenges. Experience level of participants: The workshop requires basic functionality with R and RStudio. If you have never used R before, this may not be the workshop for you. If you have used R but are very rusty, you'll probably be ok because most of the examples will be "ready to run". Familiarity with basic GIS concepts like projections, vector and raster data, attribute tables, etc., is also assumed. The instructor will provide links to two short introductory videos to watch that review some of the basic terms and concepts in R and GIS. Software Requirements. All participants are expected to have or create a free Posit Cloud account so you can run RStudio in a browser. The instructor will provide a link to a Posit Cloud project with all the packages, data, and exercises ready-to-go. Experienced R users who already use RStudio Desktop will be provided a setup script so they can run the exercises locally, but setup support will be limited to prior to the workshop (the instructor will have Office Hours the day before the workshop for anyone who needs help). Having two screens is highly recommended for everyone so you can work in RStudio on one screen and view the slides / demo on the other. Custom U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps On Demand – What’s New with the topoBuilder Application Friday July 25, 2025 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST Marcelle Caturia & Alex Kaufman, USGS Workshop description: Many remember U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) paper topographic maps with nostalgia. In 2022, USGS launched the topoBuilder application, enabling users to create customized topographic maps online using best available data from The National Map (TNM). These digital topographic maps, called OnDemand Topos, can be centered anywhere in the United States or territories. Since its introduction, the topoBuilder application has been enhanced with options including additional map scales (7.5-Minute and 1:100,000), customized layer display, and expanded export formats. This presentation will demonstrate the topoBuilder application and OnDemand Topos, while highlighting what is new and of particular interest to the Conservation GIS user community. Experience level of participants: Beginner Software Requirements. Ahead of the workshop, no downloads or account setup will be required. During the workshop, users will need to have a web browser on their desktop or mobile device. We would also like users to be able to download a PDF handout during the workshop. Intro to the Integration of Animal Tracking and Remote Sensing: Open, Online NASA ARSET Training5/9/2025
NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) has opened a new open, online webinar series: *Introduction to the Integration of Animal Tracking and Remote Sensing.*
This two-part training will provide participants with an overview of animal tracking sensors, NASA’s history of animal tracking, and the types of remote sensing data that can be paired with animal telemetry.* Animals are sentinels of environmental change, and animal telemetry is a commonly used tool to quantify habitat use and help understand environmental changes. NASA data can be used to characterize the environmental parameters that infer the habitats that animals use. This training course will provide participants with an overview of animal tracking sensors, NASA’s history of animal tracking, and the types of remote sensing data that can be paired with animal telemetry. Because animal telemetry collects frequent animal location data, it is important to consider time-matched remote sensing in data analyses. In remote marine environments, for example, Level 3 and Level 4 products provide the most complete spatiotemporal coverage, such as OSCAR for ocean surface currents. Participants will then learn how to integrate telemetry and remote sensing data by applying a basic data standardization process to animal tracking data, visualizing the animals’ distribution via home ranges with utilization distributions, downloading remote sensing data, and characterizing animals’ habitats in a species distribution model to infer habitat use. The balance of tradeoffs (spatiotemporal mismatches; computational power and time) from pairing remotely sensed data with animal tracks will be discussed. Examples for both marine and terrestrial environments will be provided. *Learning Objectives: * 1. Identify the types of animal tracking tags and sensors that are commonly used in animal tracking. 2. Identify the types of remote sensing data and products that can be used for species distribution models and step-selection functions. 3. Recognize the process for integrating remote sensing and animal tracking data in species distribution models and step selection functions to facilitate an understanding of animal movements in relation to their environment. 4. Recognize key takeaways from examples of terrestrial and marine applications that inform and characterize animals’ habitats. *Course Dates:* May 20 & 22, 2025 *Time:* 12:00-13:30 EDT (UTC-4) *To Register:* *https://go.nasa.gov/4iPMFWW <https://go.nasa.gov/4iPMFWW> * *Audience:* This training is primarily intended for movement ecologists and natural resource managers. Remote sensing scientists developing products usable by the primary audience may also find this training of interest. *Course Format:* Two 1.5-hour sessions including Q&A. Join Esri's Young Professionals Network (YPN) for a discussion with veterans who transitioned into GIS. Hear their experiences, challenges, and advice on applying military skills to a GIS career. Whether you're a student, GIS professional, or veteran, gain insights to guide your career transition.
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ESRI YPN WEBINAR Charting Your GIS Career: Insights from Veterans Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM (PT) Register SCGIS 2025 Conference: Call for Abstracts and Curated Sessions Submissions! - DEADLINE EXTENDED 3/153/5/2025
The Society for Conservation GIS is excited to announce that we have opened our Abstract and Curated Session portal for our in-person Conference at the National Conservation Training Center this June 30 - July 2, 2025!
What conservation GIS projects have you been exploring recently? Our annual conference is the perfect place to share your work and experience with your colleagues. We invite you to submit abstracts on a wide range of topics pertaining to conservation GIS.What's the difference between a Curated Session and an Abstract Presentation?An Abstract Presentation is a single, 10-12 minute presentation (with 3 - 5 minutes for questions), where the solo presenter discusses their work on a project, problem or topic. A Curated Session can be in the form of a multi-speaker session, a panel or training. These sessions are longer in length (example: 1 hour) and are designed by the submitter (you!). Both of these formats can be on any subject, so long it relates to Conservation GIS. If you aren't sure which format you would like to present under, please reach out to [email protected] - we'll be happy to help you choose! To submit an abstract or curated session, please fill out the form below on Oxford Abstracts. SCGIS Conference Information Oxford Abstracts Portal Please note that in order to submit an abstract, you will be prompted to login (or create an account) through Oxford Abstracts. We appreciate you taking this additional step! https://www.foss4gna.org/
FOSS4G NA 2025 SAVE THE DATE!NOV 3-5 | RESTON, VA FOSS4G North America is the premier open geospatial technology and business conference with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for technologists, end-users, academics, and decision makers. 2025 GIG Tech Session: Enhancing Web Accessibility Date and time Doors at 8:30am Location Hillsboro Brookwood Library 2850 Northeast Brookwood Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124 About this event Welcome to the 2025 GIG Tech Session: Enhancing Web Accessibility in GIS – Preparing for WCAG 2.1 Compliance event! Join us on Thu Mar 06 2025 at 09:00 AM at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library for a day filled with insightful discussions and hands-on workshops on how to make Geographic Information Systems (GIS) more accessible on the web. Learn from industry experts and network with like-minded individuals passionate about creating inclusive digital experiences. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to a more accessible online world. See you there!  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waterwatch-presents-an-evening-with-cartographer-daniel-coe-tickets-1206585613049
About this event Stop by the Portland Filson store at 536 NW 13th Ave. on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a special evening with cartographer Daniel Coe, who has designed maps for National Geographic, High Country News, Atlas Obscura, and American Scientist, and who provided the striking LiDAR cover image of a portion of the Wild and Scenic stretch of the Rogue River on the cover of the fall issue of our Instream newsletter. A remote sensing technique that uses laser pulses to create three-dimensional models of the earth's surface, LiDAR can be used to create stunning, detailed images of rivers and floodplains. These depictions, which straddle the boundary of art and science, often reveal previously unseen channels where rivers have flowed in the past. Daniel will discuss the making of that image and show several additional river graphics from Oregon and around the world, while exploring the stories behind these distinctive maps. This event will be held on the first floor showroom of the Portland Filson store, which does require the use of several steps to access the storefront from some portions of the street. There is no parking lot for the facility. Street parking is limited, so be prepared to walk one or more blocks to attend, or utilize public transportation. Daniel has provided one (1) 12 x 18 print for WaterWatch to raffle off at the event, though he will also have his own materials for sale for those interested.  ODOT is hosting the AASHTO GIS-T conference April 7th – 10th in Portland and we are on the lookout for potential volunteers. If you can forward this information to any interested students, faculty, or any appropriate and active listservs, that would be fantastic. We are offering a volunteer rate of $390 for the whole event. Anyone interested in volunteering should reach out to us prior to registration so we can make sure they get the volunteer rate.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is Hosting AASHTO’s GIS-T Symposium April 7-10, 2025, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. We are cordially inviting you to attend this event. GIS-T is an annual transportation conference that offers a unique opportunity to network with GIS colleagues from across the country and learn more about geospatial data, analysis and solutions that are being tackled by our peers at other DOTs, academia, and industry. There will be high-quality, informative sessions that span a variety of GIS for Transportation topics. Early registration ends February 7th. We are excited and honored to be the host state for 2025. Home - 2025 AASHTO GIS for Transportation Symposium Information - 2025 AASHTO GIS for Transportation Symposium We are looking for volunteers to assist during the conference! Volunteer duties include Greeters/Directional, Room Ambassador, Microphone Runner, Information Desk/Guest Program. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up here. Please contact the ODOT GIS Unit before registering if you are interested in volunteering. Volunteers will receive a reduced registration rate. Please contact us if you have any further questions. Thank you, Oregon Department of Transportation, GIS Unit. You are invited to hear Miranda Wood, City of Portland Business Systems Analyst, present highlights of her work and her career path on Monday, February 17th in SS109 from 4 pm - 6 pm. Snacks will be provided. A virtual option is also available. The lecture will be recorded for those who cannot attend.  |
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