County and municipal ortho projects pressing forward in 2005

An unprecedented number of ortho projects were flown this spring. Vendors are working to hard to have imagery ready later this year.

Wisconsin Land Information Board leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments

Ted Koch looks back at the history and accomplishments of the Board.

A Geographic Information Officer on the way?

State CIO Matt Miszewski delivers on his promise to recruit a GIO, and the Wisconsin Land Information Board is dissolved as of July 1, 2005.

USDA program flying statewide color orthophotos in 2005

Planes are in the air now for the USDA National Aerial Imagery Program (NAIP). The summer “leaf-on” color imagery will have a one meter spatial resolution.

ESRI Wisconsin Users’ Group moves north for 2005

The annual ESRI-focused conference will be held November 10-11 in Green Bay. Help support the event by submitting a presentation abstract.

New Ice Age Trail Atlas available for 2005

The attractive new atlas is a must-have for anyone interested in hiking Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail.

Charles Groat resigns as Director of U.S. Geological Survey

In response to Groat’s resignation, Interior Secretary Gale Norton named Dr. P. Patrick Leahy as acting director.

USGS Director Charles Groat Resigns

Groat to return to University of Texas at Austin.

UW-Madison’s Robinson Map Library to partner with USGS in digital preservation project

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Arthur H. Robinson Map Library will scan and digitally archive historic USGS maps produced since 1879.

Welcome to the April 2005 Mapping Bulletin

Start here for an overview of this edition.