Latest Contributions by Katie_Decker

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Esri are pleased to announce the publication of the most detailed global ecological land units map in the world. This exciting new global content provides a science platform for better understanding and accounting of the world’s resources.  Scientists, land managers, conservationists, developers and the public will use this map to improve regional, national and global resource management, planning and decision making. Find out more:  http://esriurl.com/8674 ... View more

Check out a variety of Ocean related ArcGIS resources: Oceans | ArcGIS Resource Center ... View more

Check out this amazing new video of a demo that supported Jack Dangermond's keynote speech at the recent IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) / SAF (Society of American Foresters) / CIF (Canadian Institute of Foresters) combined meetings and congress in Salt Lake City. This was the largest gathering of foresters ever held with over 4,000 in the audience representing close to 150 different nations. The video illustrates the value of using the ArcGIS as a Platform within a forestry context and shows all the components of our web GIS platform that turns understanding into action. You can also preview and share the video via this link: http://esriurl.com/8553 Learn more about GeoPlanner for ArcGIS here: GeoPlanner for ArcGIS ... View more

The US Fish and Wildlife Service just released a new story map covering Hurricane Sandy Recovery, "Building a More Resilient Atlantic Coast". This interactive experience features information, images, and links on Hurricane Sandy resilience and recovery projects led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funded by the Department of the Interior. USFWS is working with partners to restore natural defenses, sustain wildlife and safeguard communities. View the story map here: Storytelling by USFWS ... View more

What if you could fight forest fires without leaving your desk? Join Esri, Blue Raster and World Resources Institute (WRI) for Maps on Apps Meetup in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 16th to share how to create online maps and mapping applications for your projects. GovLoop & Esri MeetUp: Maps on Apps Registration, Washington - Eventbrite   Hear how the Global Forest Watch Fires app combines real-time satellite data from NASA’s active fires system, high-resolution imagery, detailed land-use and concessions maps, text messaging alert system, wind direction and air quality data, to help users combat one of the most devastating threats to the environment, economy and public health. GovLoop & Esri MeetUp: Maps on Apps Registration, Washington - Eventbrite   AGENDA: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Registration and Networking Mix and mingle with fellow DC-metro-area GIS and developer professionals while enjoying complimentary hors dʹoeuvres and beverages.   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Apps, Maps and Government Susan Minnemeyer, GIS Manager, World Resources Institute Adrienne Allegretti, Blue Raster Learn about Global Forest Watch Fires, an online platform providing timely and reliable information on fire activity in Southeast Asia. It combines real-time satellite data from NASA’s active fires system, high-resolution imagery, detailed land-use and concessions maps, text messaging alert system, wind direction and air quality data, to help users combat one of the most devastating threats to the environment, economy and public health. Esri Solutions Engineer See how Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS provides a foundation for building intuitive, focused apps that run on many devices without writing any code.   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Networking & Kiosk Visits Mix and mingle a little more with fellow DC-metro-area GIS and developer professionals while enjoying complimentary hors dʹoeuvres and beverages alongside hands-on kiosks showcasing the latest GIS mobile applications and uses. ... View more

Global Forest Watch Commodities is an online platform that empowers companies to analyze the impact of key commodities on forests, using the latest and most powerful data available. GFW Commodities was built with a specific focus on companies who buy and sell major commodities that impact forests, such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood pulp. GFW Commodities is free to use and follows an open data approach in putting decision-relevant information in the hands of companies who want to minimize forest-related risks in their supply chain. Global Forest Watch is an initiative established by World Resources Institute and Partners, the GFW Commodities website was designed by Blue Raster built on the Esri ArcGIS Platform. Learn more about GFW Commodities here: GFW Commodities   We also encourage you to preview GFW Fires: Global Forest Watch Fires‌! ... View more

Yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In correspondence with this, President Obama has proclaimed September National Wilderness Month. Esri, a longtime advocate of environmental conservation, is pleased to showcase 10 influential online federal and nongovernmental maps that anyone can use to become part of the nation's wilderness conservation effort. In concert with Wilderness50, a coalition of agencies, organizations, and universities, Esri celebrates the success of America's Wilderness Act and encourages citizens to participate in learning about and preserving wilderness in their areas. Additionally, yesterday an exhibit opened at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History featuring photographs of the U.S. Wilderness System. The exhibit is in observance of this month's 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, and features touch-screen kiosks with two Esri story maps. Preview these online: Wilderness Forever: Wilderness in Context: This geographically provides vital wilderness information about size, remoteness, climate, and terrain. Wilderness Forever: Explore Photographs: A delightful way to enjoy exquisite wilderness photography across the American landscape ... View more

The Esri Forestry Group (EFG) has hundreds of forestry and natural resources focused resources ranging from apps, maps, lidar, partner sites, data models, downloadable workshops, training and more hosted on the EFG ArcGIS Online Resource Center. We encourage you to browse through the Groups folders and find relevant information you are interested in! Additionally, we're continually looking to grow this repository and ask that you email us at, forestryinfo@esri.com,  if you want your content to be considered for posting. http://efg.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html Visit ArcGIS Online Learning and Help Resources to understand and be successful with ArcGIS Online. ... View more

andres olaya‌ asked in the Esri Forestry Group (EFG)‌: I'm using ArcPad 10 in order to grab some tree locations among woodlots, when I activate the GPS tool an Error 21 appears saying: "Error 21 when attempting to open communications port COM 10." Does anyone have an idea how to troubleshoot this issue? ... View more

As we welcome new members into the Forestry Group we're interested to learn more about you and what you do within your market. Tell us something about you and what you hope to gain from this group! ... View more

Sharpen Your Skills - Collector for ArcGIS and Dashboard: See an asset management example that illustrates the use of the Collector for ArcGIS and Dashboard for ArcGIS apps. ... View more

Communities in every country are impacted by disasters. The forecast for continued climate-related disasters is that they will continue to worsen. You can help by joining Esri and other developers meet the Global Disaster Resilience App Challenge. Your challenge is to build map tools that help communities see, understand, and prepare for a variety of disasters. Esri is helping developers like you meet the challenge by offering them ArcGIS platform developer tools. In addition, Esri will present a $10,000 award each for the best professional/scientific app and the best consumer/public-facing app. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) provides a list of essential strategies that apps should address. For example, apps are needed that build local alliances, help people reduce fire risk around their homes, and use data for flood drainage analysis. You will find UNISDR's essential list, more app ideas, and other details on the Esri Global Disaster Resilience App Challenge website. The submission deadline is August 27, 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time). Enter the App Challenge! www.esri.com/un-app-challenge ... View more

We are looking forward to seeing you next week in San Diego at the Esri User Conference! There are various natural resources industry themes, my colleagues and I have put together a set of guides to help you schedule relevant natural resources focused sessions and activities occurring throughout the week. With so much to see, we wanted to make it easier for you to plan your week. To preview these guides, please visit the following links to download your copy: Agriculture: http://esriurl.com/8172 Climate Change/Atmospheric: http://esriurl.com/8170  Conservation: http://esriurl.com/8169 Environmental Management: http://esriurl.com/8168 Forestry: http://esriurl.com/8171 We make no claim to have captured everything of interest, so we encourage you to also review the full online agenda: http://www.esri.com/events/user-conference/agenda. Wishing you safe travels to San Diego! On Behalf of the Esri Natural Resources Team, Geoff Wade‌| Team Lead – Natural Resource Industries Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 Office: 909-793-2853 x2391 | Mobile: 909-553-8803 | gwade@esri.com Peter Eredics | Forestry Manager Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 Office: 909-793-2853 x2707 | Mobile: 909-907-2782 | peredics@esri.com Drew Stephens | Ocean & Coastal Environments Manager Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 Office 909-793-2853 x5235 | Mobile: 303 881-1595 | dstephens@esri.com Susana Crespo | Agriculture Specialist Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 Office: 909-793-2853 x7171 | Mobile: 909-289-6715 | screspo@esri.com Katie Decker | Natural Resources Coordinator Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 Office: 909-793-2853 x2040 | Mobile: 909-647-8374 | kdecker@esri.com Belinda LeSage | Natural Resources Coordinator Esri | 380 New York Street | Redlands, CA 92373 Office: 909-793-2853 x2021 | blesage@esri.com ... View more