Latest Contributions by Katie_Decker

Esri Startup Program A free three year program that gives emerging businesses the tools to build mapping and location analytics capabilities into their products. Qualifying startups receive cloud services, software, training and support, content, and other opportunities to help them succeed. Program Benefits: Cloud Services & Software We provide you the tools to add powerful maps, routing capabilities, location analytics and more for your product and organization. Support & Training We enable you with an entire suite of training and support options, giving you access to our detailed knowledge base, documentations, blogs, forums and more. Community & Co-Marketing We support you with a variety of opportunities to help you grow. Take advantage of free event passes, co-marketing, and relationship building with market leaders in technology. Program Qualifications: Founded less than three years ago Generating less than $1M US in annual revenue at time of program entry Building software (or platform) as-a-service products Learn more: developers.arcgis.com/startups ... View more

Hear about Esri's Startup Program and its Emerging Businesses at at the Esri Partner Conference - and don't forget to join us at the upcoming Esri UC Startup Zone (SUZ) in July!  esriurl.com/9073​ Kurt Daradics geodev ... View more

Read about Esri's experience at Launch Festival 2015! Learn about top projects.... A Shout Out to Our 2015 Launch Festival Hackathon Projects! | ArcGIS Blog ... View more

Preview the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region transformational journey of GIS in this video from the 2015 Esri Federal GIS Conference. You may also access and share this video here,  http://esriurl.com/8825 ... View more

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. http://esriurl.com/8674 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

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, [email protected],  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