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.
An evaluation of the DNR wetland permitting program by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee also includes recommendations for the Wisconsin Wetlands Inventory.
“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.
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.
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?
In November, State Cartographer Ted Koch had the opportunity to walk through one of the most remarkable displays of historic maps to occur in this country for quite some time. The exhibit runs through January 27, 2008.
Curtis Pulford will take the reigns as Wisconsin’s new Geographic Information Officer effective December 23.
The longstanding Cooperative Agreement Program aims to improve infrastructure necessary to effectively discover, access, share, manage and use digital geographic data.
Longtime UW-Madison remote sensing scientist Jonathon Chipman recently accepted a position at Dartmouth University.
Lee Halbrook, formerly with the City of Wausau, is now a Senior Consultant with VELOCITIE Integration, Inc. of Green Bay.
