Hello, everyone! This community is for you - folks (like me) who are new or newer to the world of GIS. Let's start off with a simple ArcGIS Survey123 survey form and Web Map. Data collected from this survey will be used to create a web map and dashboard app for the community. ... View more

Hi, everyone! I am currently toying around with the Parks and Grounds Management Solution from Esri. It might be worth a quick peek to see if this Solution could work for you. Video: Conservation | ArcGIS Solutions - Esri Videos: GIS, Events, ArcGIS Products & Industries Documentation: Introduction to Parks and Grounds Management—ArcGIS Solutions | Documentation Blog: Parks and Grounds Management Solution Released ... View more

Hi! Welcome to this brand-new community! My name is Laurel Hill. I'm a horticulturist who is adding GIS to my tool bucket so I can better curate living collections at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. I'm new(er) to GIS and it's great to know there's a community of other newbies out here. Hopefully, we can teach and inspire each other! I'm kicking off this community introduction post, so I'll share a picture of sunny azaleas and my dog Coco Bean. I'm glad you're here!   ... View more

Hello, everyone! Long time, no post. I'm sorry about that. I hope this post finds you warm and well and working away at your winter mapping projects. This winter has been a season of transition for me, personally, as I have moved from mapping living collections at a public garden to mapping a seemingly more diverse and infinite collection of assets for the Virginia Department of Transportation. In my new role with VDOT, the geospatial information-gathering spans stop signs, bicycle trails, bridges, stormwater best management practices, and more. But that does mean that I will have even less time than before to dedicate to this germinating community of Public Gardens New(er) GIS Users. I'm hoping some of you might be willing to log in to Esri Community more - start asking questions, writing posts, and engaging with each other. Not only will you learn from others and support your colleagues ... but keep in mind that contributions to this community can be counted towards your portfolio for the GIS Certification Institute's GISP certification.  I'm eternally grateful for the Esri Non-Profit Program, the program reps and technical support, my GIS instructors, mentors, and colleagues, plus each and every one of you who helped me as I took the maps for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden from paper to GIS. I've included some screenshots of the organization's stops along that journey below. Take a peek at our current map hosted through ArcGIS online: LGBG Bed Codes. If you happen to be attending the Esri Federal GIS Conference next week (February 24-26, 2025) in Washington, D.C., maybe we'll run into each other!  I know there are some excited and energetic new(er) GIS users out there. I hope to see some of you posting and enjoying this Esri Community, formed just for you! Please reach out through messaging or to my new work email: laurel.hill@VDOT.Virginia.gov ... View more

Have you heard? The Virginia Association of Mapping and Land Information Systems (VAMLIS) will gather in Williamsburg, VA on November 6th & 7th for the 32nd annual conference called GeoCon. I'll be there to network and soak up GIS-related inspiration and knowledge. If you live near Virginia, I encourage you to make the journey and check it out! More information on the GeoCon2024 Conference page.  32nd Annual Virginia GIS Conference  November 6 - 7, 2024  Kings Mill Resort and Conference Center Location:  Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA VAMLIS is a professional association designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for professionals who have an interest in mapping sciences in Virginia. The GeoCon is the major event VAMLIS provides and we hope that you are excited to join your peers at this year's conference!     ... View more