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The 3-way switch on a backpack sprayer handle. Photo: Harley Schinagl

Automatic and Efficient Data Logging of Weed Management Activities

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by GIS Contributor

Harley Schinagl, the developer of STA logger, write about how this geospatial hardware is designed for conservation and land management fields.

WebGIS Section 1 – A Quick Introduction to GIS and WebGIS

December 7, 2020December 6, 2020 by Emmanuel Jolaiya

In section 1 of this series on WebGIS, Emmanuel Jolaiya provides readers with an overview of GIS and WebGIS.

2020 Gift Guide For the GIS Person in Your Life

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

Looking for a gift for your favorite GIS person? Here’s a list of geo-related suggestions for a range of budgets.

Isochrone map of walking times in central London in ArcGIS.

How to Create Public Transport Isochrones in ArcGIS Pro

September 19, 2021November 16, 2020 by Eric van Rees

This tutorial shows GIS users how they can create public transport isochrones using ArcGIS and the TravelTime plugin.

The Find Your Candidate map interface lets visitors search for Senate and House candidates for their jurisdiction. Screenshot from People for the People.

Black Girls M.A.P.P. Launches a GIS-Powered Voter Information Site

October 28, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

Black Girls M.A.P.P. has launched a GIS-powered site called People for the People to provide more voters with the information they need to participate in U.S. elections.

John Nelson is well known for his creative cartographic visualizations. One of his latest works is the "100 Years of Wildfire". The effort behind this map can be explored on two Esri blog posts: 100 Years of Wildfire: GIS-ification and 100 Years of Wildfire: Cartograph-izing.

How to Communicate with Maps

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Mark Altaweel

Making maps requires a careful balance between science, art, and knowledge of your target audience. Features a MapScaping podcast with Esri’s John Nelson.

Participating in the annual 30 Day Map challenge in November hosted by Topi Tjukanov on Twitter is one way for users to improve their cartography skills.

November 2020 Map Challenge

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

Topi Tjukanov has announced a 30-day map challenge starting November 1.

Imagery from NASA of Hurricane Katrina, 2005.

Using GIS to Improve Hurricane Evacuation and Preparedness

September 24, 2020September 16, 2020 by Mark Altaweel

As hurricane season gets underway in the Atlantic, GIS is being use to better prepare communities and property from the devastating effects of storms.