Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.

USGS publication outlines benefits of proposed nationwide elevation program for Wisconsin

May 21, 2014

Last week the USGS announced 24 state-specific facts sheets that describe the benefits of a proposed nationwide elevation program known as “3DEP.”

SCO receives award from UW-Stevens Point

The SCO recently received an Outstanding Partner Award from the UW-Stevens Point GIS Center.

New tutorial on geospatial PDFs available

May 20, 2014

Check out our new tutorial on geospatial PDFs and the USGS’s “US Topo” map series.

Wisconsin DOA outlines proposal for WLIP strategic initiative funding

May 16, 2014

The Department of Administration is seeking input from stakeholders by July 11, 2014 on a new strategic initiative grant process for the Wisconsin Land Information Program.

Statewide land cover project kicking off soon

May 8, 2014

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are partnering on a project to map the current land cover of Wisconsin.

Still time for counties to participate in U.S. Census Consolidated Boundary and Annexation Survey

May 2, 2014

Wisconsin counties that are not yet participating in the Census Bureau’s County Consolidated Boundary & Annexation Survey (C-BAS) Program  have 90 days left to sign up before the August 1, 2014 deadline for the 2015 Boundary and Annexation Survey.

Wisconsin Land Surveying Bill Signed into Law

April 30, 2014

On April 23, 2014, Governor Walker signed land surveying legislation into law as 2013 Wisconsin Act 358.

2014 Geospatial Summit draws attendees from across the state

The 2014 Geospatial Summit at UW-Madison attracted over 150 attendees from across the state.

Don’t miss the Geospatial Summit on April 24th!

April 18, 2014

The Geospatial Summit is the campus forum for communication and collaboration in the geospatial sciences

Registration for WLIA Regional Meeting now open

The next major meeting of the Wisconsin Land Information Association is happening at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells on June 5th and 6th.