Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

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

NAIP imagery begins trickling into state, program continues to evolve

October 22, 2010

The 2010 flying season for the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) is complete, and some data are already beginning to flow into the state Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Madison.

New WIGICC members announced

October 21, 2010

Announcement caps off a six week long process to identify new sector representatives.

Draft EWUG agenda now online

October 11, 2010

The popular Wisconsin GIS conference heads to Middleton on November 3rd and 4th.

NSGIC conference provides outreach opportunity for WIGICC

September 28, 2010

Wisconsin representatives learn more about other statewide GIS coordination councils and get feedback about WIGICC’s path to permanency.

Vraga takes on temporary assignment

September 24, 2010

Dick Vraga, USGS Geospatial Liaison for Wisconsin, will soon be acting in a 120-day temporary position as the Federal Agency Liaison for the USGS National Geospatial Program.

Geospatial Revolution video now online

September 17, 2010

Check out the first video of the Geospatial Revolution, produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting! 

WIGICC report recommends council permanency

September 1, 2010

The recently finalized report documents the progress, actions, and accomplishments of WIGICC since its inception in September 2008, and identifies recommendations for ongoing activities and for permanent establishment of the Council.

Julio Rivera takes on new role at Carthage

August 25, 2010

The former WIGICC education-sector representative started in his new post on August 1st.

New SCO strategic plan looks to the future

The new Plan embraces the past, but also considers the many new and emerging changes in digital mapping and geospatial applications.

SCO welcomes new staffer

August 20, 2010

Timothy Kennedy recently joined our office to assist with the development and implementation of new geospatial technologies for many of our ongoing projects.