UW-Madison team awarded grant to develop Wisconsin historic coastal geospatial database and portal

A team at UW-Madison has been awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to develop a historic geospatial database and portal to help address coastal management issues in Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin Unmanned Aerial Systems Advisory Board formed

The WUAB is a new advisory board focusing on unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or “drones”) in Wisconsin.

Final report published for the Wisconsin Historic Landscape 2015 Community Forum Project

The final report of the Wisconsin Historic Landscape 2015 Community Forum Project is now available for viewing and download.

State Cartographer’s Office receives “Special Achievement in GIS” Award from Esri

Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award received for work on the V1 Statewide Parcel Project.

FAA unveils new commercial drone regulations

A summary of the Federal Aviation Administration’s new regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or “drones”).

Parcel Mapping and the Public Land Survey in Wisconsin: Final forum report now available

A final report is now available online detailing the Parcel Mapping and Public Land Survey Forum held at UW Eau Claire on March 15, 2016.

2016 UW-Madison Geospatial Summit attracts a diversity of attendees

A recap of the 2016 UW-Madison Geospatial Summit on April 19.

Status of recent bills in Wisconsin Legislature

An update on some bills of interest to the geospatial community.

US Geological Survey announces 3DEP LiDAR awards for Wisconsin

Details on the latest round of USGS 3DEP LiDAR awards in Wisconsin.

Education roundtable to kick off 2016 UW-Madison Geospatial Summit

Details of an education roundtable at the 2016 UW-Madison Geospatial Summit on Tuesday, April 19.