WLIA weathers the storm

With weather forecasts predicting the worst late spring storm across the state in two decades, the WI Land Information Association held its spring regional meeting June 7-8 in Stevens Point.

EWUG set for October 9-10

The 2007 ESRI Wisconsin User Group Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison on October 9-10. Presentation abstracts are due by July 30.

No Wisconsin NAIP imagery in ’07

Due to funding problems, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not acquire new aerial imagery in Wisconsin this summer.

NDOP meets, national orthoimagery cost-benefit study underway

 The federal National Digital Orthophoto Programs committee, chaired by Wisconsin State Cartographer Ted Koch, met in mid-May in Tallahassee, Florida. A nationwide orthoimagery cost-benefit study was a primary topic of discussion.

 

Borlick headed to Rock County

UW-Madison veteran to become GIS Manager for the Rock County Planning Department effective June 11th.

Popular AGSL maps now online

The American Geographical Society Library at UW-Milwaukee recently made 200 frequently-requested maps of American cities, states, and national parks available in digital format.

Interior Department seeks nominations for National Geospatial Advisory Committee

A new advisory body will provide advice and recommendations on Federal geospatial policy.

 

Commentary: What to expect at the WIGICC listening sessions

Taking time out for a half-day meeting is always hard.  Was it worth it? Absolutely!

WLIA spring meeting coming up in June

The Wisconsin Land Information Association’s next major event is happening in Stevens Point on June 7-8. 

Top 10 reasons to participate in Wisconsin’s Ramona GIS inventory survey

There’s a new GIS data and land records inventory survey in town. And it’s called Ramona!