NYS GIS Association News
Thanks for attending! Virtual Annual Mtg is a Wrap!
Although we would have preferred to be together at our usual venue for the Geospatial Summit, our Board successfully brought us together virtually. We were separated by space but still invigorated by our colleagues and our shared enthusiasm for each others' innovative...
Professional Development Opportunity
The Professional Development Committee is hosting monthly webinars on GIS & Drones, Predictive Modeling, Remote Sensing & LiDAR, and GIS for Kids. The first webinar is scheduled for 13 November! Click the link below to learn more and participate....
eSpatially – D.I.Y MS4: Erie County
The latest post from NYS GIS Association member Sam Wear, “D.I.Y MS4: Erie County”, posted September 30, 2020, is available on his website eSpatially New York. "Built in ArcGIS Online with Web AppBuilder the Coalition-wide MS4 application includes over 2,237 miles of...
Regional Committee Video on Use of GIS for COVID Operations Now Available
On August 19th the Regional Committee of the NYS GIS Association organized a webinar to highlight the use of GIS for COVID related operations. The webinar focused on the use of geocoded, precision location data to map and analyze COVID positive cases and contact...
Draft NSDI Strategic Plan Released for Public Comment
NEW Draft NSDI Strategic Plan Released for Public Comment (August 27, 2020) The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is seeking public comment on the draft strategic plan for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). Comments are due by September 17, 2020....
eSpatially – Focus on Hudson River Flooding Impacts
The latest post from NYS GIS Association member Sam Wear, “Focus on Hudson River Flooding Impacts”, posted August 26, 2020, is available on his website eSpatially New York. "The Hudson River Flood Impact Decision Support System (HRFIDSS) is an online mapping...
2020 Special GIS Awards in the Fight Against COVID
We have all endured the most extraordinary circumstances over the past few months. Every aspect of our lives has been impacted. Let’s bring a positive to these trying times and showcase some of the incredible GIS work that you or your colleagues have been doing to...
The 2020 Census is Happening Now
Don't forget, you can still respond to the 2020 Census online at 2020census.gov by using a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet if you haven’t done so already. Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to complete the census form, which can be done safely,...
eSpatially – Green Map 2020: Evolving with Technology and Staying Community Focused
The latest post from NYS GIS Association member Sam Wear, “Green Map 2020: Evolving with Technology and Staying Community Focused”, posted July 30, 2020, is available on his website eSpatially New York. "While “green” mapping was one of its early defining products and...
eSpatially – COVID Era Geospatial Applications to Support Empire State Communities
The latest post from NYS GIS Association member Sam Wear, “COVID Era Geospatial Applications to Support Empire State Communities”, posted July 1, 2020, is available on his website eSpatially New York. "NYS Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 reporting has improved...
Open Source GIS
- Notebooks in QGIS 01/10/2026
- QGIS to (Geo)Pandas – part 3 12/03/2025
- QGIS to (Geo)Pandas follow-up 10/31/2025