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Montana shares their forest action plan

Montana’s natural resources department uses ArcGIS Hub to combine forest condition and wildfire risk data, building collaboration among stakeholders.

A forested mountain range in Montana

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Designing resilient transportation networks

The National Association of Environmental Professionals and Esri show how GIS can be the foundation for building eco-friendly infrastructures.

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Ohio DNR releases DETOUR trails app

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) used GIS to develop their DETOUR trail app that allows user to search, save, and download trails.

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Kentucky EEC’s solar siting potential initiative

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) uses GIS to identify reclaimed coal mine lands for potential solar development.

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GIS is an enterprise solution for Tennessee parks

Tennessee State Parks’ COVID-19 response work with GIS led them to empowering all parks staff to become lightweight ArcGIS users.

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2021 Environment and Natural Resources SIG meeting

This Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting features the latest solutions to address the ecological trends and challenges organizations face today.

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South Carolina uses GIS to preserve biodiversity

The South Carolina Natural Heritage Data program uses GIS to document habitats and threatened species to safeguard the state’s uniqueness.

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Kentucky maps prime renewable energy sites

GIS empowers the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to find sites for solar energy projects while protecting communities & the environment.

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New capabilities: environment & natural resources

Explore emerging trends and the latest GIS technology for permitting, outdoor recreation, and environmental justice workflows.

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Real-Time Tool Transforms Wildfire Response

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources deploys a live mapping tool to fight wildfires with a shared awareness.

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Explore the U.S. Census of Agriculture

A portion of the census is now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World including layers for agriculture products, livestock, and equipment.

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Massachusetts streamlines watershed inspections

The Department of Conservation and Recreation reduced routine inspection times by half with ArcGIS Survey123 feature reports.

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Learn how to become a smart park

GIS enables park managers to collect, integrate, and collaborate using location-based data to make better decisions that drive better outcomes.

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COVID-19: States apply GIS to manage parks

Park managers use location intelligence to understand risks and maintain public health and safety as they reopen parks during the pandemic.

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Solving the national seed packet mystery

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services put mysterious seed reports on a map to improve response and assess the situation.

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A look at GIS for natural resources

GIS provides environmental agencies with tools to become smart communities and gain insights into every aspect of their operations.

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South Dakota boosts outdoor participation

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks uses ArcGIS Solutions for Recreation License Outreach to engage target audiences and generate new interest.

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Smart Map helps relocate mountain goats

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife used GIS to relocate mountain goats that were not native to Olympic National Park.

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Hub builds collaboration for forest plan

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is using ArcGIS Hub to marry forest conditions and wildfire risk for collaboration.

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GIS fights food insecurity during COVID-19

The State of Indiana created a GIS application to connect residents to nearby food pantries, meal sites, and schools.

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