Workshop description:
Join us to learn about ArcGIS field data collection and other fun apps like ArcGIS Dashboard and ArcGIS Hub to connect to your stakeholders. You will understand how to make and work with ArcGIS FieldMaps, ArcGIS Survey123, and ArcGIS Quick Capture projects – Once we understand how each individual app works, we are ready to explore the ArcGIS Conservation Solutions. We will learn how to deploy and configure a Conservation Solution with a few button clicks!
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.
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.
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