| We're so excited to share that we will be LIVE STREAMING both of our Keynote Presentations as well as our Panel on Geospatial Technology for Conservation!Open to all-- free and no membership required! |
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| Day 1 Keynote: David Saah | 📆 June 30, 9:45 - 11:00am ET📝Register here: https://buff.ly/QhGUnu7
The rapid evolution of geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) and Earth observation foundation models is transforming how we monitor, model, and manage landscapes for conservation and community resilience. This keynote will explore cutting-edge advancements in GeoAI, remote sensing, and machine learning that enable scalable, high-resolution environmental monitoring. Highlighting real-world applications—including risk modeling, land-use change detection, and biodiversity monitoring—Dr. David Saah will discuss how these innovations bridge science and decision-making to empower diverse groups in conservation. By integrating satellite imagery, AI-driven analytics, and open-source tools, we can enhance collaboration, improve environmental stewardship, and drive data-driven policy for a sustainable future.
Day 2 Keynote: Allen Carroll | 📆 July 1, 9:00 - 10:30am ET📝Register here: https://buff.ly/8J7SsrW
Allen will reflect on a decades-long career of map-based storytelling, dating back through 14 years at Esri and 27 years at National Geographic, and spanning the dawn of the digital age. He’ll discuss the special role of maps in weaving tales, and consider how combining maps and multimedia creates exciting storytelling opportunities.
CorrectionPanel on Geospatial Technology for Conservation, with David Saah, Nancy Harris and Healy Hamilton, Moderated by Bo Wilmer | 📆 June 30, 1:00 - 2:30pm ET📝Register here: https://buff.ly/yPbTG03
Technological advances are accelerating in AI, supercomputing, data science, and remote sensing, and there is a growing need to harness these advances toward addressing major issues in conservation and sustainability. This session explores the theme of this year’s SCGIS Conference through a panel discussion of experts sharing their perspective through the lens of several critical themes in conservation: Fire, forests, and biodiversity. Join us from 1-2:30 pm on Monday June 30th for a look into the cutting edge of where technology meets conservation in the modern era. |
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| Haven't registered for the conference yet? No problem, there's still time! You can register until June 29th (that's a day before the conference). |
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| Conference Registration Prices
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Member - $350 Non-Member - $450 Student - $200 |
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| New this year: 1-day registration prices |
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Member 1-day Registration - $150 Non-Member 1-day Registration - $200 |
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| Learn how to use new tools
Network with like-minded professionalsExpand your knowledge by participating in panel discussionsExperience GIS through a global lens!
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| Want to learn more about what we're offering at the conference? Visit our Conference Agenda page! |
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| This is also a reminder that we still have two workshops coming up in July! |
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| Spatial Data Fundamentals in R: From Import to Insight Friday July 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST Andy Lyons, University of California - Agriculture and Natural Resources
Workshop description: This workshop will cover the fundamentals of working with spatial data in R. Topics will include how R can complement desktop GIS, R packages for working with spatial data, importing vector spatial data from local and online sources, common spatial data manipulations including managing projections, working with attributes for querying and visualization, geoprocessing operations, spatial queries and joins, and automation. Basic visualization (i.e. mapping) will be presented but not in depth. R packages used will include sf, dplyr, arcgislayers, and tmap. Methods for working with raster data will be shown but not in depth. Best practices for using GenAI coding tools will also be discussed. The workshop format will combine short presentations with hands-on exercises using Quarto notebooks. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a collection of their own notebooks with working code recipes, and be better equipped to develop workflows and tackle new challenges. Experience level of participants: The workshop requires basic functionality with R and RStudio. If you have never used R before, this may not be the workshop for you. If you have used R but are very rusty, you'll probably be ok because most of the examples will be "ready to run". Familiarity with basic GIS concepts like projections, vector and raster data, attribute tables, etc., is also assumed. The instructor will provide links to two short introductory videos to watch that review some of the basic terms and concepts in R and GIS.
Software Requirements. All participants are expected to have or create a free Posit Cloud account so you can run RStudio in a browser. The instructor will provide a link to a Posit Cloud project with all the packages, data, and exercises ready-to-go. Experienced R users who already use RStudio Desktop will be provided a setup script so they can run the exercises locally, but setup support will be limited to prior to the workshop (the instructor will have Office Hours the day before the workshop for anyone who needs help). Having two screens is highly recommended for everyone so you can work in RStudio on one screen and view the slides / demo on the other. |
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| Custom U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps On Demand – What’s New with the topoBuilder Application Friday July 25, 2025 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST Marcelle Caturia & Alex Kaufman, USGS
Workshop description: Many remember U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) paper topographic maps with nostalgia. In 2022, USGS launched the topoBuilder application, enabling users to create customized topographic maps online using best available data from The National Map (TNM). These digital topographic maps, called OnDemand Topos, can be centered anywhere in the United States or territories. Since its introduction, the topoBuilder application has been enhanced with options including additional map scales (7.5-Minute and 1:100,000), customized layer display, and expanded export formats. This presentation will demonstrate the topoBuilder application and OnDemand Topos, while highlighting what is new and of particular interest to the Conservation GIS user community.
Experience level of participants: Beginner
Software Requirements. Ahead of the workshop, no downloads or account setup will be required. During the workshop, users will need to have a web browser on their desktop or mobile device. We would also like users to be able to download a PDF handout during the workshop. |
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| | The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) is an all-volunteer, U.S. based 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are an organization committed to advancing conservation GIS globally by building and supporting a vibrant community of conservation GIS practitioners. Our mission is to support and grow an inclusive global community using geospatial technology for conservation of biodiversity, natural environments, and cultural heritage. |
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