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Utah Department of Natural Resources

See how the agency is using GIS to manage confrontation between humans and nature as the state's population continues to grow rapidly.

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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

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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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SmartMap 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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Florida maps support farmers during COVID-19

Florida is using GIS to connect potential buyers with farmers and producers of Florida-grown commodities.

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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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Burnaby parks use GIS in response to COVID-19

Burnaby, Canada uses ArcGIS to collect and monitor 1,250 parks and trails signs related to social-distancing guidelines for the public.

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How Cape Cod is fighting shoreline erosion

In response to shoreline erosion, the Cape Cod Commission uses geodesign for evaluating data to create impact-driven plans.

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App encourages users to have fun outdoors

Missouri Department of Conservation's app provides information on activities and points of interest such as camping sites and hiking trails.

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Noxious weed removal with real-time data

King County, Washington, crews use ArcGIS QuickCapture to streamline field data collection, transmit data in real-time, and monitor progress.

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Parks and maps go modern in Ohio

Ohio Department of Natural Resources takes an enterprise approach to help staff standardize and update state park maps.

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A map-based app to guide hunters

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources developed an app for hunters, showing location-specific details about their favorite hunting spots.

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Maps and tech that protect migration routes

Discover how Colorado is tracking wildlife migration to protect animals as they move through the state.

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Massachusetts keeps drinking water safe

Using Survey123 for ArcGIS and Microsoft Flow, water management staff save time and money conducting boat inspections.

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Mobile app creates a new standard for hiking

An app that is available offline provides hikers, bikers, and equestrians with up-to-date data on park conditions and potential hazards.

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Open data site supports wildlife conservation

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) shares conservation data via a land-use planning solution.

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