Hi everyone!  I thought it might be nice to share some of our best practices related to Forestry Data collection and Field Maps.  My organization is currently updating our field data collection systems to use Field Maps. Do you use Field Maps, and if so, any recommendations or tales of caution to share?  Thanks, Brian ... View more

Forestry Esri 2021 UC Guide  The 2021 Esri UC has an outstanding agenda of presentations, sessions, and user stories, that you are sure to find exciting and relevant. Please use this Forestry industry flier, where we have curated a list of event details that are forestry-specific, to assist you as you navigate the conference platform. Thank you and enjoy the 2021 UC and all that it has to offer. Cordially, The Esri Forestry Team https://community.esri.com/t5/user-conference-documents/forestry-esri-2021-uc-guide/ta-p/1068208  ... View more

Please mark your calendar for one of my favorite events - SOFOR GIS! Dec. 6-7, 2021. Check out the Key Note Speakers feature EFG's Co-founder Elizabeth Martinez. Consider sharing your good work with a presentation or poster. Deadlines for presentation abstract is May 14, 2021 and Oct. 8, 2021 for poster presentation. http://soforgis.uga.edu/ ... View more

Please consider tell your real world story here. I'm sure others would benefit from knowing how you applied Esri GIS technology to meet your goals. Deadline to Submit is coming soon, March 21, 2021. https://www.eforester.org/Safconvention/Safconvention2021/Program/Call_For_Presentations.aspx  ... View more

The sample Cruise Point tool was developed to support the creation of forest inventory plot locations on a regular grid and random spacing pattern. This tool can be used to layout and create inventory plots before going into the field to conduct a forest inventory. The tool creates point locations and a corresponding set of tabular records that stored the distance and bearings between plots as they are created. The cruise plot table is not currently optimized for the least amount of travel between plots. The installation package contained in the zip file includes the ArcGIS 10 Addin file, and the tool documentation file. There are several different methods to install an Addin. Double Click the CruisePointTool_V2.AddIn file to open the Esri ArcGIS Add-in Installation Utility, and then click the Install Add-In button to install the tool. You can also use the ArcMAP Add-In Manager to install the tool. Click Customize > Add-In Manager… to open the dialog, then on the Options tab, click the Add Folder… button to add the folder containing the CruisePointTool_V2.AddIn file. The dialog will automatically install all Add-ins found in the selected folder(s). ... View more