Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

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

Wisconsin GIS pioneer profiled in ESRI’s ArcNews

November 10, 2011

Paul Tessar, a former employee of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources, continues his legacy in harnessing GIS capabilities for planning and cooperation to new organizations.

Surveying Wisconsin in a day

The results are in from surveying Wisconsin in a day.

WLIA Conference Focuses on GIS and Economic Development

November 4, 2011

A report on the recent Wisconsin Land Information Association conference on GIS and economic development.

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to host Saturday Science GIS Day

November 3, 2011

The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at UW-Madison is hosting a Saturday Science GIS Day on Nov. 5, 2011, at 10 a.m.

Update on WLIP funding legislation

October 18, 2011

New amendment to Assembly Bill 303 would reduce state share of a deed recording fee to $1.00 starting on July 1, 2015.

ASPRS Western Great Lakes hosting event in Madison

Mark your calendar for a networking event at the Edgewater Hotel on October 26th.

Mobile apps hot at Minnesota GIS/LIS conference

October 13, 2011

As if there was any doubt, mobile GIS is here to stay.

New version of DNR Garmin in the works

Developers hope to unveil version 6.0 in early 2012.

Microsoft imagery acquisitions complete in Wisconsin

October 12, 2011

An ambitious national program funded by Microsoft and Digital Globe recently wrapped up flights over Wisconsin.

Legislative proposals affect Land Information Program funding

October 10, 2011

Proposed changes to Wisconsin’s comprehensive planning law would permanently divert $2 million away from the long-standing funding program used by counties to support local land information activities.