GIS Boosts R3 Initiative in Recreation Office
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection used GIS to help increase participation in its youth fishing program.
Nevada improves wildlife management
The Nevada Department of Wildlife helps preserve the elk population by using GIS to improve aerial surveys and streamline data collection.
Success stories
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Washington State Maps Recreation Inventory
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office created a hub site to consolidate and map information about the state’s recreation areas. -
The Economic Value of Parks: NYC
A team of economists, GIS specialists, and researchers examined recreational, environmental, and public health data to identify the benefits of p -
State parks reach real-time operational awareness
Tennessee State Parks have developed the One Smart Park mobile app to achieve real-time situational awareness among rangers and other staff. -
Climate data and tools boost community resilience
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) created a map hub and web tool to promote equity in emergency management. -
Driving a statewide understanding of water quality
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has made data about water quality much more accessible via an interactive map-based site. -
Striking a balance between conservation and growth
Thrive Regional Partnership uses advanced analytics to preserve natural treasures in and around Chattanooga, Tennessee. -
Wisconsin uses maps to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
Wisconsin is helping to improve water quality using GIS by mapping chemicals consistently found polluting the environment, then sharing the data. -
LA County maps equitable access to nature
LA County parks planners used GIS technology to map existing facilities and identify demand for parks in communities throughout the county. -
Improving roadway safety for wildlife and people
Federal and state agencies, along with citizen scientists, use GIS to document roadkill and determine what collision protections to put in place. -
Maps help ensure equitable distribution of funds
Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation employs maps and dashboards to add transparency to the distribution of stimulus funds. -
Ohio DNR releases DETOUR trails app
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) used GIS to develop their DETOUR trail app that allows user to search, save, and download trails. -
Atlanta nonprofit protects trees with GIS
By adopting new workflows, Trees Atlanta uses GIS to log activities and improve tree conservation efforts. -
South Carolina uses GIS to preserve biodiversity
The South Carolina Natural Heritage Data program uses GIS to document habitats and threatened species to safeguard the state’s uniqueness. -
Kentucky maps prime renewable energy sites
GIS empowers the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to find sites for solar energy projects while protecting communities & the environment. -
Hub builds collaboration for forest plan
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is using ArcGIS Hub to marry forest conditions and wildfire risk for collaboration.
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