Rock County honoring Paul Clayton’s retirement
January 16, 2008
Longtime Rock County Lister/LIO Paul Clayton is set to retire January 31st. Join him on January 29th for a farewell bash!
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Critical infrastructure data collection continues in Wisconsin
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency wants your data for homeland security applications. What’s next on their list?
La Crosse County aerial photography in the news
January 15, 2008
An article by the La Crosse Tribune on a new spatial dataset yields some very interesting reader comments.
New imagery available from WisconsinView
January 10, 2008
New high-resolution imagery for the Madison area, and Racine and Kenosha counties is now available for free from WisconsinView.org.
Registration open for WLIA annual conference
January 9, 2008
Mark your calendar for the premier gathering of Wisconsin geospatial professionals on February 27-29 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva.
UW-Madison to digitally archive historic 1937-1941 aerial photographs
January 8, 2008
UW-Madison has an unparalleled collection of historic aerial photographs including a very rare and nearly-complete collection of the oldest aerial photos of the state, acquired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from 1937-1941. A new project at UW-Madison will digitally scan and archive the entire collection, and make the photographs available to the general public via a web portal.
Legislative Audit Bureau makes recommendations for wetland mapping in Wisconsin
December 28, 2007
An evaluation of the DNR wetland permitting program by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee also includes recommendations for the Wisconsin Wetlands Inventory.
Book chronicles the adventures and challenges of the land surveying profession
December 27, 2007
“Lasting Impressions: A Glimpse into the Legacy of Surveying” is a compilation of stories and photos from surveyors, geocachers, history buffs and enthusiasts from across the country.
WIGICC working group releases report
A new report from the Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC) Working Group outlines progress on the effort to establish a GIS council in Wisconsin.
Q and A: Where can I find snowmobile trail maps to load on my GPS receiver?
Many riders have gone high-tech in recent years, and now carry GPS receivers with them on the trail. Unfortunately, snowmobile trails can be difficult to map, and digital data are very limited. What are some options?