A fun map of sorts conveys information about where certain activities are illegal when behind the wheel of a car.
Wondering What is ArcGIS Earth?
You may have heard a bit of buzz recently about something called ArcGIS Earth. You also may be wondering, what is it and what does it do?
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding on rivers and streams in 12 states across the country. USGS is making preparations for a prolonged field effort along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers as major flooding will extend well into mid-to-late January, particularly along the lower Mississippi River.
Map of the Day – National Scenic Trail Map
This “map of the day” comes via the USGS – National Scenic Trail maps
Webmaps – Vancouver Police New GeoDash Crime Map @vancouverpd
A tip off about an interesting webmapping resource from the Vancouver Police Dept. (VPD) – GeoDash, and effort to to enhance community awareness of policing activity in Vancouver.
NOAA Map Shares historic probability of a White Christmas
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, don’t get your hopes up too high. To help confirm your wishes NOAA developed this fun map last year showing the probability past on historical data of places having more than one inch of the white stuff on December 25
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Offers a New View of Killer Whales
For the first time, scientists have used an unmanned aerial vehicle to photograph killer whales from above. This gives scientists a new way to monitor killer whale health and reproduction while giving us all a stunning new view of the species.
Data Tip – California Drought Visualization website
An eye-catching example of OWDI success is the USGS interactive California Drought Visualization website, released in December 2014.
Wildlife Researchers to Give Public Close-Up, Real-Time View of Big Game Fieldwork
LARAMIE, WY — Seeking insights to help moose, elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep populations, researchers from the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the U.S. Geological Survey and other partners will spend much of March capturing animals on their winter ranges in western and southern Wyoming.
Software Tip – AutoCAD for MAC Shortcut Key Guide
Autodesk has now created an AutoCAD for Mac Shortcut Key Guide to help its Mac users – The AutoCAD for MAC Shortcut Key Guide
