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January 8, 2026 | Patricia Cummens | Infrastructure

Montana Zoning Atlas: Mapping Drives Bipartisan Housing Reform

The Montana Zoning Atlas used GIS to visualize restrictive zoning patterns across the state, sparking bipartisan legislative reforms.

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$Aerial view of Cantabria\'s green valleys and hillside villages, showcasing the region\'s lush landscape and rural settlement patterns$

October 21, 2025 | Mark Cygan | Mapping

How One Spanish Region Revolutionized Mapping with AI

November 24, 2025 | Ian Koeppel | Infrastructure

Italy Mapped 18,000 Kilometers of Rail—Then Mapped Everything Around It

December 16, 2025 | Lain Graham | Mapping

An Island of Ingenuity: Drone Imagery and GIS Help Recast the Story of Easter Island

November 17, 2025 | Sunny Fleming | Conservation

How Montgomery County Made Its Parks Accessible to Everyone

Fresh ebony fruits recently fallen on the forest floor in the Dja Faunal Reserve, shortly before collection by The Ebony Project. (Photo by Vincent Deblauwe)

December 9, 2025 | David Gadsden | Conservation

From Forest to Fretboard: How Taylor Guitars and Scientists Protect Ebony Trees in Africa

December 22, 2025 | Matt Ball | Mapping

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January 6, 2026 | Patricia Cummens | Mapping

How Utah—America’s Most Urban State—Uses Data to Solve Housing Affordability

Utah uses GIS to turn geographic constraints into housing solutions. See how transparent data coordinates progress across 29 counties.
December 22, 2025 | Matt Ball | Mapping

The 10 Most-Read Posts of 2025

Explore the top 10 GIS stories of 2025 and the trends reshaping how we solve global challenges with GIS, using the geographic approach.

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December 16, 2025 | Lain Graham | Mapping

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November 24, 2025 | Ian Koeppel | Infrastructure

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November 17, 2025 | Sunny Fleming | Conservation

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November 13, 2025 | Katie Olson | Infrastructure

Video: California Utility Reduces Wildfire Risks, Emissions, and Customer Costs

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January 8, 2026| Patricia Cummens | Infrastructure

Montana Zoning Atlas: Mapping Drives Bipartisan Housing Reform
January 6, 2026| Patricia Cummens | Mapping

How Utah—America’s Most Urban State—Uses Data to Solve Housing Affordability
December 4, 2025| Katie Olson | Infrastructure

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December 9, 2025| David Gadsden | Conservation

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November 10, 2025| Ryan Lanclos | Public Safety

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