West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals News

2025 EPan Conference - September 4th in Shepherdstown!

Marvin Davis — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:00:17 GMT

Hello all!

This year’s Eastern Panhandle GIS Users Group Meeting will take place at the Shepherdstown Fire Hall in Shepherdstown, WV (8052 Martinsburg Pike). For more information about the event, please visit our website here: https://epan-jcwvgis.hub.arcgis.com/

Attendance: As usual, attendance is free! Event registration will be sent out in a few days.

Parking: There is free parking in the back of the station.

Sponsors: All sponsors are provided a table space and will be introduced at the beginning of the meeting. Please contact Meghan Jenkins to sign up! (mjenkins@washco-md.net)

Speakers: We still need several speakers! All presentations must be GIS related (preferably project based). Speakers are given a 30 minute slot, with 20-25 minutes for the presentations and a few minutes for questions. If you would like to sign up to present, please contact me! (jgormont@jeffersoncountywv.org)

We hope to see you there!

Jessica Gormont, GISP
GIS Coordinator
Jefferson County GIS/Addressing Office

WV Rural Health Conference - Call for Exhibitors

Barbara Maclennan — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:39:48 GMT

If you are a geospatial member or your organization works with rural health.

Join WVRHA this year in Huntington to explore best practices for rural health alongside colleagues from across the state and nation. Together, we’ll “Build Bridges as We Amplify Rural Perspectives in Healthcare.”

The 33rd Annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference, hosted by WVRHA, is the largest gathering of rural health professionals in the state. Join us from November 12th – 14th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Huntington, WV.

Learn more: https://wvrha.org/wvrha-conference

2025-2026 WVAGP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs

Marvin Davis — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:18:59 GMT

Pictured L-R: Amanda Adams, Veronica Balcer, Meryl Friedrich, Dusty Hays, Taryn Moser, Jennings Starcher, Hussein Elkhansa, Johnathan Adkins. Not Pictured: Eric Bess, Jessica Gormont, Frank LaFone, Barbara MacLennan.

2025-2026 WVAGP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs

We would like to congratulate the newly elected members and those who have been appointed to Chair our standing committees:
(* = Elected for 2025-2027)

Officers
President: Meryl Friedrich
Vice President: Dusty Hays*
Secretary: Amanda Adams*
Treasurer: Jennings Starcher

Additional Board Members
Johnathan Adkins*
Veronica Balcer*
Eric Bess
Hussein Elkhansa*
Jessica Gormont
Frank LaFone
Barbara MacLennan
Alternate: Carolyn Sommer

Committees
Communications: Veronica Balcer (Chair), Dusty Hays (Vice Chair)
Conference: Taryn Moser (Chair), Dusty Hays (Vice Chair)
Election: Johnathan Adkins (Chair), Amanda Adams (Vice Chair)
Strategic Operations: Barbara MacLennan (Chair), Frank LaFone (Vice Chair)
Technical Issues: Austin Dotson (Chair), Johnathan Adkins (Vice Chair)
Training: Maggie McGhee (Chair), Jessica Gormont (Vice Chair)Picturer

WVAGP Geospatial Jeopardy -- Who won the coveted troll?

Barbara Maclennan — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:23:35 GMT

WVAGP Geospatial Jeopardy Kahoot!

Congratulations to everyone who played and to The Flying Merv who will hold the coveted troll prize for the next year.

Created by geography students at Fairmont State University (who used references because they know this crowd asks to see the proof ;)

Try it out: https://create.kahoot.it/share/wvagp-geospatial-jeopardy-round-1/8905b779-0506-4387-b75f-78883fd6d7ff

or the companion Kahoot! to Gene DelGreco and Todd Tuckey's GIS in the Movies and TV https://create.kahoot.it/share/companion-to-gis-in-the-movies-tv-iii/a7f38b9d-3e1d-4468-b8d5-bb16f287d2b0

Or how about a musical number: https://create.kahoot.it/share/north-america-geobee-with-musical-cues/12dce7cc-e0d5-479f-885f-72f7851e711a

Newly Elected WVAGP Board Members just announced

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:32:27 GMT

Announcement: 2025-2026 WVAGP Board of Directors and Committee Chairs

We would like to congratulate the newly elected members and those who have been appointed to Chair our standing committees:
(* = Elected for 2025-2027)

Officers
President: Meryl Friedrich
Vice President: Dusty Hays*
Secretary: Amanda Adams*
Treasurer: Jennings Starcher

Additional Board Members
Johnathan Adkins*
Veronica Balcer*
Eric Bess
Hussein Elkhansa*
Jessica Gormont
Frank LaFone
Barbara MacLennan
Alternate: Carolyn Sommer

Committees
Communications: Veronica Balcer (Chair), Dusty Hays (Vice Chair)
Conference: Taryn Moser (Chair), Dusty Hays (Vice Chair)
Election: Johnathan Adkins (Chair), Amanda Adams (Vice Chair)
Strategic Operations: Barbara MacLennan (Chair), Frank LaFone (Vice Chair)
Technical Issues: Austin Dotson (Chair), Johnathan Adkins (Vice Chair)
Training: Maggie McGhee (Chair), Jessica Gormont (Vice Chair)

Pictured: WVAGP Board of Directors in attendance at WV GeoCon

WV EPAN Call for Presenters

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 19 May 2025 14:46:49 GMT

https://epan-jcwvgis.hub.arcgis.com/

The Eastern Panhandle GIS Users Group (EPan) Meeting is an annual one-day conference designed to highlight local and regional GIS endeavors. This year, the event will be held at the Shepherdstown Fire Dept in Shepherdstown, WV on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Last Call for Nonprofits! Apply for the FREE Accelerator Project! (Cybersecurity)

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:37:40 GMT

Last Call for Nonprofits! Apply for the FREE Accelerator Project!

This is your chance to receive FREE support from WVU students and mentors to tackle key challenges like cybersecurity, digital workflow solutions, data management, and more!

Past projects have helped nonprofits:

Improve cybersecurity measures to better protect donor and client data

Streamline volunteer management with better tracking systems

Don’t miss out on this no-cost opportunity to strengthen your organization!

Deadline is Friday, March 14th! Learn more and submit your proposal here:

https://wvnpa.org/innovative-solutions-by-wvu-students.../

Learn more about Acclerated Vision: https://www.acceleratedvisions.org/

#NonprofitInnovation #AcceleratorProject #Cybersecurity #DataManagement #WVNonprofits #LastCall

HistoriGIS Stakehold Questionnaire (WVGISTC)

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:06:02 GMT

HistoriGIS Stakehold Questionnaire

From the WVGISTC for interested WVAGP stakeholders:

To Whom It May Concern,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to kindly request your assistance in distributing a preliminary survey related to an ongoing historical GIS proposal through the WVAGP listserv. The survey aims to gather insights from stakeholders involved with historical GIS data.

For your reference, I have attached a one-page summary of the project. Your assistance and any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/eqjsMMsnWkKpApUX7

HistoriGIS Stakeholder Preliminary Questionnaire

The HistoriGIS project aims to automate the extraction and analysis of historical urban features from historical maps (e.g. Sanborn Fire Insurance), transforming them into interactive 3D digital models. By leveraging advanced geospatial and machine learning methods, HistoriGIS enhances historical preservation, urban planning, and community engagement. This questionnaire gathers preliminary feedback to ensure our research aligns closely with stakeholder needs and practical applications.

docs.google.com

Funding Opportunity with the ARC

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:21:16 GMT

WVAGP non-profit members and those who work with non-profits this looks like a great opportunity.

BIG NEWS ARC is offering no-cost training and funding access to help Appalachia's nonprofits build their capacity to serve communities!

Our virtual, seven-week READY Nonprofits training program will help eligible participants build skills in programming, operations, fundraising and more.

After successfully completing their training, nonprofits can apply for up to $25K (no match required) for internal capacity building projects.

Read more about the opportunity: https://www.arc.gov/ready/nonprofits/

Then, register for our February 11 webinar for answers to your application questions: https://arcgov.zoom.us/.../WN_fx-CEE0bTGiALQXQEfEV_w...

NEW GIS in the Movies and TV III

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 02:02:51 GMT

https://arcg.is/1808Ke2
Special GIS Day 25th Anniversary Talk
GIS in Movies and TV, Part III
Date: December 4th Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30pm
Presenters: Gene Del Greco and Todd Tucky, West Virginia Association of Geographers (WVAGP) members
Format: Virtual - link to be provided prior to event on link - https://arcg.is/1808Ke2
What does contempory media have to say about GIS and geography? Explore this subject in depth with this fascinating and fun presentation. Part III. of Del Greco's and Tucky's presentation continues to examine how GIS is portrayed in the media, and takes a closer look at how cartographic issues, such as mapping ethics, mapping techniques, and best practices, are portrayed on TV and in the movies.

Barb Maclennan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: GIS in the Movies & TV III
Time: Dec 4, 2024 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 846 1581 3482
Passcode: 041305

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Please share: 2024 NAIP Survey (from USDA-GEO Team)

Barbara Maclennan — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:35:27 GMT

Please pass this onto orgs using NAIP.

The USDA-GEO team that manages NAIP: 2024 NAIP Survey: https://forms.office.com/g/mtKi7jwVDg

GEO invites you to take part in our 29-question 2024 NAIP survey. In addition to you completing this survey, we request that you distribute this to your regional, state, and county counterparts. We hope to get feedback from as many individuals who use NAIP as possible. The survey will be available till 11/22/2024. It is anonymous unless you include your contact information in question 29. We are hoping to have a good sample of data from all states and territories.

From Katherine Schipke, Geographer and GIS Specialist, Associate Liaison for the National Map for below:

Your participation helps GEO to determine priorities for pending data acquisitions and help us to provide better customer support and assistance to our agencies, customers and partners.

Thank you,

Gita

************************

Gita Urban-Mathieux

Federal Liaison, User Engagement

National Geospatial Program

U.S. Geological Survey

511 National Center, Reston, VA 20192

Office: 703-648-5175; Cell: 703-268-1438

Email: burbanma@usgs.gov

Time Sensitive in the News: State Appropriation Requests

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:13:17 GMT

FYI - If you haven't gotten this email that relates to your community.

Please note that the deadline for submission of both Programmatic Requests and Congressionally Directed Spending Requests is Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

The Senate Appropriations Committee helps write the legislation that allocates federal funds to government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis. It is responsible for reviewing the President's budget request, hearing testimony from government officials and other witnesses, and drafting the spending plans for the coming fiscal year.

If you would like to make a request for your community, please visit https://www.manchin.senate.gov/appropriations for more information.

For assistance with these forms, please call the office at (202) 224-3954 or email appropriations@manchin.senate.gov.

WVAGP Board of Directors Call for Nominations Open

Marvin Davis — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Nominations Now Accepted for WVAGP 2024 Board of
Directors Election

It’s WVAGP election season, and we want your input on nominations for the Board of Directors! Please fill out this 2-minute survey to share the names of colleagues and friends that you see as leaders or future leaders in the WV GIS community, and yes — self-nominations are welcome. This is a great opportunity to step up and get involved!

This year, there are six members that are up for re-election. Eric Bess, Hussein Elkhansa, Aaron Ferrari, Meryl Friedrich, Jessica Gormont, and Jennings Starcher.

Submit Your Nomination

Nominations Due March 1, 2024

What is the Board of Directors?
An 11-member group elected by the WVAGP membership to actively pursue the association’s mission to bring together and build the geospatial community into a cohesive, recognized coordinating body that facilitates the use, development, sharing, and management of geospatial data, and communicates the value of geospatial information to citizens and decision-makers.

What does a board member do?
Attend a monthly virtual meeting to discuss and vote on association affairs and participate in committee service such as conference planning, scheduling GIS training courses, communication and outreach, organizing elections, strategic planning, and more. The membership term lasts from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

Didn’t we just do this last year?
Yes! In order to keep the WVAGP leadership dynamic and engaged, elections are open for five members in odd-numbered years and six members in even-numbered years. Our association values new voices and perspectives, and welcomes the nomination of anyone with an interest to get involved.

What’s in it for me?
Board membership is a great way to serve the GIS community in West Virginia and help make the WVAGP the best that it can be. And if you’re working on your GISP certification, board service earns points towards your portfolio!

Questions or feedback may be submitted in the Elections Feedback Form.

Additionally, the WV GeoCon Program Committee would like to remind all members that registration is now open for WV GeoCon 2024! Early Bird Registration ends April 15, click here to learn more!

Recap of 2024 GIS Day at the WV Legislature

Marvin Davis — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:49:58 GMT

Today, we had a solid turnout to our first GIS Day at the Capitol in 5 years. There were lots of photos taken along with a great write-up by WVPBS. Links below!

Photos: https://westvirginialegislature.zenfolio.com/p497405067

Article from WVPBS: https://wvpublic.org/geospatial-professionals-raise-awareness-about-their-field/

WV PBS has yesterday's "Legislature Today" program posted on YouTube and it has the interview with our State GIS Coordinator, Taryn, and Vice President, Meryl. The segment begins at about 8:14 into the program.

https://youtu.be/Z23qSxy2rYc

We found this to be a very positive experience today and hope to do it again in 2025. If you are interested in leading the effort for next year, please contact Secretary Ferrari at wvagpsecretary@gmail.com.

Craig Neidig Obituary and Details

Marvin Davis — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:16:11 GMT

Link to Obituary Page

Craig Allan Neidig of Charleston, WV passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was 67. Craig was born on November 27, 1956, and grew up in Northumberland, PA. He was the son of Howard and Betsy (Hendershot) Neidig, who both preceded him in death.

A 1974 graduate of Shikellamy High School in Sunbury, PA, Craig excelled in academics, was an outstanding art student, and performed in the musical South Pacific. After graduating, he moved to Harrisburg to work at Bell Telephone before heading to college at the University of Pittsburgh, beginning at the Bradford campus. At Pitt, he obtained his certificate in Latin American Studies and went on a cultural trip to Guatemala as a research assistant, an experience he always remembered fondly. He earned a BA in Anthropology from Pitt and obtained his MA in Geography and a non-degree PhD in Anthropology from the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign.

After graduating with his MA, Craig worked in the construction engineering research lab for the Army Corps of Engineers in Champaign before relocating to West Virginia in 1995. While working for the Army Corps of Engineers, he had the opportunity to participate in an archaeological excavation in Mississippi as part of a mapping project. Craig served as the state's first Geographic Information Systems Coordinator. He was named Chairman of the WV Statewide Addressing and Mapping Board, a governor-appointed board, for 5 years. Craig left his position with the state of WV in 2007, to work for the federal government at the US Geological Survey as a National Map Liaison. As a liaison, he promoted communication and coordination between the USGS national geospatial program with state and other federal agency programs. He retired from USGS in 2021 after almost 17 years.

Craig and his wife Shelly were married on May 30, 2004. They shared an enjoyment of music and travelled frequently to attend concerts by their favorite artists. He loved good coffee, appreciated great food, and liked to cook. His favorite meals consisted of foods that reminded him of the Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish dishes he grew up eating. Craig enjoyed bird watching and had feeders in his yard to observe the different birds: his favorites were the pileated woodpeckers. Craig loved Evie, the family cat, who spent lots of time cuddling on his lap, providing much joy and comfort.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Michelle "Shelly" (Mollett) Neidig; sister Laurie Neidig Adams and her husband Craig; brother Clay Neidig and his wife Jacque; stepson Ian Davis; niece Carrie Adams; nephew Trevor Adams; nephew Sean Neidig and his wife Blaine; nephew Evan Neidig and his wife Rebekah; other relatives, and many friends.

A memorial service is planned for January 27 at 3 PM at The Cottage at Northgate, 400 Patterson Lane, Charleston WV.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association (www.heart.org); the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org); the National Audubon Society (www.audubon.org); or the National Park Foundation (www.nationalparks.org).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

In Memory of Craig Neidig (1956-2024)

Marvin Davis — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:39:50 GMT

Craig Neidig, a long-time colleague of many in West Virginia, passed away on January 14, 2024 in Charleston. He was the first West Virginia GIS Coordinator and instrumental in the beginning and growth of WVAGP. He will be missed by everyone who knew him and his family is in our thoughts.

There will be a memorial service on January 27th at 3pm at The Cottage at Northgate (400 Patterson Ln, Charleston, WV 25311).

Link to Craig's Obituary

WVAGP plans to honor Craig at the 2024 WV GeoCon and would like to collect photos and stories about Craig for this effort. If you have anything you would like to share, please send them to President Marvin Davis or Secretary Aaron Ferrari.

APUS NAEP Chapter Celebration of GIS Day

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:23:41 GMT

APUS NAEP Chapter Celebration of GIS Day Each year our professional organization gets together to discuss ongoing and new applications of remote sensing and GIS in support of student learning and chapter projects.

Host: American Public University System (APUS) National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) - Environmental Science, Policy, and Management; School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Date: November 15, 2023

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

https://apusnaepstudentchapter.wordpress.com/

This event is public.

Online or in person: Online

Event type: Webinar

Intended audience: Adults (18 and older)

WV DOT GIS Day

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:16:56 GMT

GIS Day to share the work of the GIS Section of WV Department of Transportation
Host: WVDOT - GIS Section

Date: November 15, 2023
Time: 08:30 - 15:30
Website

This event is public.
Online or in person: Online
Event type: Webinar
Intended audience: Adults (18 and older)

2023 WVAGP Fall Meeting Recap!

Marvin Davis — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:00:00 GMT

We have the recording of our 2023 Fall Meeting morning session posted to YouTube. If you would like to rewatch it, click here.

Recap

All four proposed bylaw amendments were passed by the membership during the Special Business Meeting. The changes are:

Dues will be set by the Board of Directors annually going forward by January 1st, applicable for April 1st to March 31st. The student discount is now applicable to any student taking 6 or more credit hours per semester, and the discount has been increased to 75% off of the Professional dues rate.
Failure to pay membership dues by 90 days after April 1 (which will be June 30th) will result in the member being dropped from the roster. This changes from the start of the annual membership meeting, which was never held on the same date.
The Board of Directors has framework to temporarily reduce or eliminate dues for future emergencies that would cause a hardship on members, along with how those reductions or eliminations will end.
The Strategic Operations Committee is now upgraded to Standing Committee status. This committee had existed as a Special Committee for roughly two years.

WVAGP released the logo and branding for the 2024 WV GeoCon. The branding is shown in the recording, and will be distributed in the next mass email.
The WV State GIS Steering Committee had its first gathering as new GIS Coordinator, Taryn Moser, wanted to get feedback on how to best proceed with the Steering Committee, Policy Board, and Strategic Plan.

We hope to see you in May 2024 for WV GeoCon!

The Geospatial Workforce CRISIS: A Diversity of Pathways Forward

Barbara Maclennan — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:35:45 GMT

The free National Academy of Sciences webinar "The Geospatial Workforce CRISIS: A Diversity of Pathways Forward" will focus on barriers & opportunities to preparing government + industry for the geospatial careers of the FUTURE. Registration, virtual or in person: https://lnkd.in/gpqum-uF

GIS in Movies and TV presented by Gene Del Greco WVAGP

Barbara Maclennan — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:28:49 GMT

Celebrate GIS Day with the first showing of Gene Del Greco's newest GIS in the Movies and TV.

2 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | Ruth Ann Musick Library, Room MMA and Virtual

Free and Open to the Public

Link to be provided at: LIBRARY.FAIRMONTSTATE.EDU/GEOSAVVY

First showing of GIS in Movies and TV: A deeper dive into geospatial technologies as depicted in the movies

Created by: Gene Del Greco, GISP WVAGP, retired and Todd Tucky, Owner and Senior Consultant, Heartland GIS. Presented by Gene Del Greco, GISP.

Moderated by Josh Revels, Education Outreach Specialist Katherine Johnson NASA IV&V ERC, and Fairmont State University.

Discussion by Dr. Barb MacLennan, Assistant Professor of Geography, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Fairmont State University

2024 WV GeoCon Call for Presentations!

Marvin Davis — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:04:03 GMT

We are currently accepting submissions for presentations for WV GeoCon 2024, to be held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston from May 13-16, 2024! This year's theme is "Bridging the Gaps" with a focus on Society & Culture, Environment & Conservation, Infrastructure & Technology, Planning & Economic Development, and Education & Engagement. We are soliciting for 15 and 30 minute presentations that fall into these areas of focus. Click here to submit your presentation!

Presentation slots are open to all GIS users and related fields working within WV, including public and private sectors as well as academia! Submitters are welcome to submit multiple presentations for our proceedings.

The WVAGP Spatial Student Awards

WVAGP is considering students age 18 or over and attending a higher education institution for the Spatial Student Awards. Candidates for the awards must present an exceptional presentation on a topic where geospatial technology played a role in solving a problem or issue that affects West Virginia. Award(s) will be revealed closer to the conference.

Eligible candidates must meet the WVAGP Student Member criteria listed in the bylaws, present on their topic without a co-presenter, and can only submit one presentation for consideration. If you are interested in participating, follow the directions in the form to submit the required information.

The top students selected via a panel of judges will be eligible for the following awards:

First Place: Paid travel, lodging, and attendance to the 2024 ESRI User Conference in San Diego, California

Second Place: $200 cash prize

Third Place: $100 cash prize

If you have any questions, please reach out to WVAGPConf@gmail.com. We look forward to your submissions!

Report from the 2023 EPan Meeting

Marvin Davis — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:30:00 GMT

WVAGP at the 2023 Eastern Panhandle GIS User Group Meeting In Martinsburg

By: Marvin A. Davis, President

I was able to participate in this year's 2023 EPan Meeting at the Purple Iris in Martinsburg, on behalf of WVAGP. This meeting ended up being a full room and full of content, too. I really enjoyed the amount of energy from the professionals and the students who presented, and it made me hopeful for not only future EPan meetings, but also for meetings with WVAGP membership as a whole. I shared our efforts as WVAGP and teased the pending announcement for the 2024 WV Geospatial Conference (WVGeoCon) to attendees as we have big plans ahead. Stay tuned on that front!

I did snap some photos, but I have to apologize first to the morning session presenters. I like to think I am a competent geographer and cartographer, but I am definitely not a photographer! I was too engaged in watching presentations and forgot to take photos until the afternoon sessions. So, please enjoy some sights from the 2023 EPan. Thank you for having us!

If you are curious or even interested in starting your own regional GIS user group in other parts of the state, message me!

Caption: Proof I am NOT a photographer! Our table of materials for EPan attendees!

Caption: Dr. Michael Harman of WVU presenting on the Online MS in GIS program.

Caption: Arjun Sheoran of Fugro presenting on LiDAR products.

Caption: Ben Gressler of USGS presenting on data for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Caption: Carolyn Sommer of City of Martinsburg (formerly an intern at City of Morgantown!) presenting on summer intern work on the city's stormwater program.

2024 West Virginia Story Map Contest for Middle (4-8) and High School (9-12) Students

Marvin Davis — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:43:18 GMT

The 2024 West Virginia Story Map contest challenges students to tell a story using digital maps, images, video, and text. The stories must have a geographic focus in West Virginia and tell the story of an event, give a tour, describe an issue, recount a trip or even profile a West Virginian! Click here for more information on the contest and teacher support sessions. The submission deadline for the contest is March 15, 2024. Please contact Erika Klose, or call PK-12 Academic Support at 1.833.627.2833, if you have any questions.

WVAGP members, please consider reaching out to teachers in your area to provide support or to let them know about the contest!

The West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors 2023 Fall Symposium

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:02:11 GMT

The West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors cordially invites you to our 2023 Fall Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Huntington, WV, on October 5-6, 2023. Our theme is focused on "Mapping the Future for the Surveying Profession." Throughout the event, you'll be able to participate in valuable continuing education seminars led by experts and thought leaders from the state and the wider region. Whether you attend seminars, professional development or personal connections, you won't want to miss this surveying event.

To register and for more details, https://julnet.swoogo.com/wvsps2023fallsymposium

#WVSPSSymposium23

Announcement: Please Welcome the New WV GIS Coordinator!

Marvin Davis — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Letter from the President

Welcome The New WV State GIS Coordinator!

WV GIS Steering Committee Returning

Taryn Moser

WV State GIS Coordinator

tmoser@wvgs.wvnet.edu

WVAGP Members,

WVAGP is happy to announce the new State GIS Coordinator, Taryn Moser! Welcome Taryn!

A resident of Monongalia County, Taryn has a wealth of geospatial experience from the private and public sectors, most recently as the GIS Manager for the Morgantown Utility Board. She also was an Associate Committee member of the Monongalia Morgantown Area Geospatial Information Consortium (MMAGIC), where she helped collaborate on projects and cost sharing for yearly aerial imagery flights and a LiDAR data collection. She has been very involved in advancing geospatial awareness and growing interest in the technology from K-12 schools up to various professional organizations, and will continue that effort in her role.

Taryn has also been on the WVAGP Board of Directors since July 2022, but resigned her voting member position to assume the State GIS Coordinator's ex-officio role on the Board, as per WVAGP bylaws. Eric Bess will fill the voting member vacancy on the Board for the remainder of the fiscal year. We look forward to continuing to work with Taryn into the future as she has already begun to make impacts and learn from geospatial professionals and organizations across the state. As President, I am excited for the future and am already learning of ways WVAGP can assist her. Please join me in congratulating Taryn on her new position!

A Call to Action: The WV GIS Steering Committee

As GIS Coordinator, Taryn is working to revive both the State GIS Policy Council and the GIS Steering Committee. I have volunteered to begin recruitment from the WVAGP side for interested members to participate in the revitalized GIS Steering Committee. If you would like to join the GIS Steering Committee, please email me or Taryn to be added to the mailing list. Your participation will be critical to West Virginia's geospatial future and I hope to hear from you soon!

Thank you,

Marvin A. Davis

West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals President

PO Box 3903, Charleston, WV 25339

https://www.wvagp.org/

2023 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition!

Marvin Davis — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:59:52 GMT

Read more details here. Feel free to share and let's get West Virginia on the (Story)Map!

Geography Awareness Week 2023 (From AAG)

Marvin Davis — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT

From AAG.org

Geography Awareness Week 2023

August 2, 2023

Bowie State geography students tour one of several national parks. Credit: Sumanth Reddy

What we mean by ‘place’ is a crossroads, a particular point of intersections of forces coming from many directions and distances.”

—Rebecca Solnit, 2023 AAG Honorary Geographer

NOVEMBER 13-17

The Power of Place

To geographers, place is defined as a space that has been made meaningful by people and connections. Places can be sites of belonging or exclusion; safety or danger; commerce and activity or repose and reflection. Certainly, places imply witness: can a place even be a place if no one at all is there or knows it?

The work of seeing, understanding, and knowing places is the work of geographers. Our work, by necessity, is wide-ranging but always situated in relation to place. As this year’s AAG Honorary Geographer Rebecca Solnit put it in her talk at the AAG annual meeting, “If a field of expertise can be imagined as an actual field, then…I love geography because [it] trespasses across a lot of hedges and fences and borders in its vast encompassing of so many crucial things.” Watch the recording

Now more than ever, as we contemplate the rapid change wrought on the Earth by human-caused activities, and as human settlements cover roughly half of Earth’s land surface, and as we confront the pressing need to embed habitat, plant, and animal life in our notions of place, we must examine our connections and our shared responsibility to care for places together. Understanding geography is a crucial part of fulfilling our responsibility to places.

Take part in National Geography Awareness Week: The Power of Place, November 13-17, 2023. Help AAG tell the world about how vital the field of geography is to understanding where we are right now, and where we can go. Use our map to find out about GeoWeek events and happenings where you are, and all over the world.

Get Involved!

This year, help AAG celebrate the impact that geographers have on the world. We invite you to take part in Geography Awareness Week. Here are a few ways to get involved right now:

Become a GeoAdvocate. Get GeoWeek information and see your name listed below. Sign up now
Be a Promotional Partner. Promotional Partners are organizations interested in helping spread the word about GeoWeek. We provide you with information and public acknowledgment of your partnership. Sign up now
Help Us Publicize Your Events. Add your work to our map. From mapathons to mentoring events, from webinars to community meet-ups, we want to know how geography is showing up where you are. Share your work with us

Connect with our Core Partners

AAG is pleased to collaborate with the following organizations and institutions to create information resources for Geography Awareness Week.

Dr. Bob Behling Memorial Service

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:18:48 GMT

It’s a great day for a field trip! If you are one of the many geospatial professionals who knew Dr. Bob, a full obituary with information about Bob’s memorial services on Friday and Saturday is posted at https://hastingsfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4222/Robert-Behling/obituary.html#tribute-start.

WVAGP members featured in article on WVDNR firefly project

Barbara Maclennan — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:10:22 GMT

Check out the Citizen Science article with several WVAGP members and the WVDNR firefly project.

https://www.timeswv.com/news/local_news/into-birds-or-insects-hobby-could-also-help-scientists/article_ecd32496-24e3-11ee-81fc-3f70c5c5fbf0.html?fbclid=IwAR3fRCrzcOlnXNW9GCfNWdEKFMl8hlpEd8s_unyfvSr3W42FMAC9R_5t1XM

A Letter from the WVAGP President

Marvin Davis — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:00:00 GMT

A Letter from the President

2023-2024 WVAGP Board of Directors (L-R): Austin Dotson, Meryl Friedrich, Taryn Moser, Aaron Ferrari, Marvin Davis, Jennings Starcher, Stacey McDaniel, Amanda Adams, Eric Bess, and Hussein Elkhansa. Not Pictured: Jessica Gormont, Dusty Hays.

Respond to Survey

Hello,

I'd like to start off with saying it is an honor to be elected as the President for WVAGP for the 2023-2024 term. I am forever grateful for the membership and the Board of Directors for their trust in me to lead WVAGP through a year that, I believe, we will see some great changes and growth in our organization. I am sending this message to provide you some goals and plans for the coming year, and asking for you to provide input to the Board of Directors to help us in steering WVAGP forward.

Goals

The goals I'm setting for the coming year are:

A Geospatial Professional Census. It has been a while since we had a true count on the number of people practicing, and organizations utilizing, geospatial technology. Collaborating on this effort with the Office of the State GIS Coordinator, once the position is filled, would be of benefit to all.
Make WVGeoCon 2024 a Valuable Event for All. WVAGP has implemented changes to our format by moving to an annual conference and branding as WVGeoCon for 2024. We aim to have events, workshops, and presentations that will be valuable to all of our members and attendees.
Increase our Engagement with Allied Organizations. We have many organizations in our state that have users who use geospatial technology or wish to learn how to use it. We want to ensure we are fostering growth in the profession in the Mountain State!
Continue Building "WVAGP 2.0." We have been focused on taking the next step as an organization in updating our bylaws, implementing new strategies, and moving to our new website. The work is far from finished and this year we need to continue moving forward, but it can only be done with all members participating. Help by joining a committee or by providing feedback!

Help Us Help You!

WVAGP always relies on its members to inform the Board of Directors on ideas, needs, or concerns they have. We are including a survey in this email to ask for your brief input on our organization so we can work to make this organization even better. Your participation is key! The survey will close on Monday, July 31st.

I look forward to working with you all in this coming year. Let's make it spatial!

Marvin A. Davis

WVAGP President, 2023-2024

Respond to Survey

Join WVAGP

Respond To NSDI Assessment Survey

Marvin Davis — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

(From URISA)

We need your help and expertise!

URISA is a founding member of the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO), which produces an assessment of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) every few years. For the first time, COGO is reaching out to geospatial professionals and practitioners, people who use, develop, or manage geospatial data, to get a better understanding of the NSDI's current status.

Please review and complete the NSDI Assessment survey. You will see questions about each of the 8 NSDI Framework data sets and some Universal questions about the NSDI. At a minimum, please answer the Universal questions. If you have knowledge about any of the Framework data sets, please answer those questions, as well.

Survey Areas

Addresses
Transportation
Cadastral
Elevation
Orthoimagery
Hydrography
Geodetic Control
Government Units

The survey will be open until August 1, 2023. Thank you in advance for your participation!

WVAGP Spring 2023 Newsletter

Barbara Maclennan — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:53:32 GMT

Check out our WVAGP Spring 2023 Newsletter

FYI For any members who work with infrastructure and transportation planning

Barbara Maclennan — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:51:04 GMT

$700 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY EV CHARGING - FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM

Cities, counties, other local governments and tribes can secure grants for public charging in urban and rural communities.

https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/federal-community-ev-electric-vehicle-charging-grants-cfi-program/644931/

ARC Power Grant Pre-Talk

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:11:44 GMT

https://www.airmeet.com/e/350e4e00-91ed-11ed-96c9-5339550a3fe1

Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the POWER Initiative and what makes a well-rounded application, hear an overview of the key points in the current Request for Proposals (RFP), ask questions during an interactive Q&A session, and engage with and learn from other organizations playing a role in economic development in coal-impacted counties throughout the Region.

Community Resilience Funding Talk

Barbara Maclennan — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:35:35 GMT

Might be applicable to some WVAGP org members -

The Hub, Coalfield Development, and partners are working to support the growth of a West Virginia climate technology cluster by working directly with communities and local businesses to provide multi-layered community-based programs, small business trainings, and technical assistance to help create sustainability practices, green business strategies, and economic resilience readiness plans.

Eligible applicants include any county, city municipality, neighborhood, community or nonprofit organization located in the 21 County ACT Now region of Southern WV, defined by the following counties:

Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, Webster, Wyoming

If you’re interested in learning more about Accelerate WV, we invite you to attend our Info Session on February 28th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM!

ARC holding getting ARC grants seminars

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:38:02 GMT

ARC invites you to join us for Getting the Grant: Successfully Applying for ARC Funding Opportunities, an in-person workshop series designed to help prospective applicants prepare to submit applications for ARC’s 2023 funding opportunities: ARISE, INSPIRE, and POWER.

WVAGP Annual Meeting 2023 Registration is OPEN!

Marvin Davis — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:06:01 GMT

If you've been waiting to register for the May 2023 Annual Meeting, wait no more! Go to www.wvagpmeeting.org to register now!

Check out WVGES Annual Report 2022

Barbara Maclennan — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:36:48 GMT

WVGES Annual Report 2022 includes updates from the office of the State GIS Coordinator, the state Property Tax Division and the West Virginia GIS Tech Center.

Virtual URISA NENA - Location, Addressing, and Public Safety

Barbara Maclennan — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:06:53 GMT

Get ready to virtually LEAP into important Location, Addressing, and Public Safety discussions with URISANENA - National Emergency Number Association and National States Geographic Information Council in a few weeks. Virtual and very affordable: https://bit.ly/3D97vhq

Free Public Speaking Class being offered by LTAP

Barbara Maclennan — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:12:56 GMT

Free Public Speaking Class being offered by LTAP

https://www.wvltap.org/events/effective-public-speaking-wv-ltap-rs-ii-class

Take our Upcoming Training Courses Survey!

Marvin Davis — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:17:42 GMT

Due to the great response we received to the two ESRI-led workshops in December, the WVAGP Training Committee is doing a survey to see if any immediate courses are desired for the spring or early summer, along with workshop ideas for the WVAGP Annual Meeting in May. Current and potential WVAGP members are welcome to provide this input. If a course is desired by 12-15 people, the Training Committee may pursue scheduling it.

Take the survey

Call For Presentations 2023 West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference

Barbara Maclennan — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:32:23 GMT

Call For Presentations 2023 West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference

at https://wvstc.com/

A great opportunity to network and talk about what you, as a geospatial professional or organization, do in the state. If you are in the public or education sector, serve the public or education sector, or want to reach that audience -- this is the conference for you.

They are looking for conference presenters and vendors

ATTN: Alumni or former student of WVU use Mix email

Barbara Maclennan — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:38:57 GMT

ATTN: Alumni or former student of WVU who used your Mix email for your WVAGP account.

Please be sure to update your WVAGP contact email if the WVU Mix email change affects you.

If you have been receiving emails from WVAGP, but you never signed in to your account, you will need to contact Marvin Davis at mdavis@morgantownwv.gov or subscribe to your new email address using the Contact page.

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, alumni and former students will lose access to their WVU-issued MIX (Gmail) accounts three years after the end of the last term they were enrolled.

https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2022/10/17/alumni-and-former-students-will-lose-access-to-wvu-mix-accounts-three-years-after-end-of-last-term

Get Involved: GISCI Seeking New Elected Member to Board of Directors

Marvin Davis — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:48:58 GMT

Read the full post here

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for a new “at large” Board Member. Nominees must hold a current GISP certification and meet the qualifications outlined below. GISPs will elect the at-large Board Member from a list of qualified nominees. All current certified GISPs are eligible to vote.

2022 WVAGP Fall Meeting

Marvin Davis — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT

WVAGP is holding its first fall meeting in several years on November 2, 2022 at the Event Center at Brushy Fork in Buckhannon. WVAGP members are able to attend for free in-person or virtually for the business meeting only.

Click here for details and to register.

Two WVAGP-Hosted ESRI Trainings in December 2022!

Marvin Davis — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT

WVAGP is furthering its mission to provide access to trainings for its members by hosting two courses taught by an ESRI instructor:

1. Field Data Collection and Management using ArcGIS (December 19 and 20, 2022)

2. ArcGIS Enterprise: Configuring a Base Deployment (December 21 and 22, 2022)

Pricing for members only and further information are provided at the links.

Pre-Registration for Potential ESRI-led Trainings

Marvin Davis — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Pre-registration is open for two potential courses. For either course to move on in consideration, we must have at least 15 students willing to take the course. Right now, the window would be December 2022 or spring 2023 for either course, due to lab, instructor, and schedule availability. Please complete either or both forms if you are wanting to attend either course if we are able to schedule them.

ArcGIS Enterprise Configuring a Base Deployment Pre-Registration

Field Data Collection and Management Using ArcGIS Pre-Registration

2022 WVAGP Training Survey

Marvin Davis — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:42:19 GMT

There is still time to complete the WVAGP Training Survey for 2022.

Please take our survey by 11:59pm August 12, 2022!

https://arcg.is/eSeKC1

2022 WV GIS Conference Details

Marvin Davis — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:00:00 GMT

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PRESENTATION ABSTRACT

Details will be posted at the WV GIS Conference Website at https://www.wvagpmeeting.org/. Call for Presentations closes at 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, April 7th.

New WVAGP Trainings for May 2022!

Marvin Davis — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMT

We're excited to provide another GIS training opportunity for West Virginians. These are tentatively scheduled to be in-person, but as we discovered in January, the ongoing pandemic can interrupt those plans. We've included questions in the registration form regarding if we have a late cancellation of in-person instruction and if registrants need parking accommodations.

Courses:

West Virginia University Hiring Assistant Professor, Department of Geology and Geography

Marvin Davis — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:19:34 GMT

LinkedIn Job Posting: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2836871897

The Department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the field of Geospatial Science starting August 12, 2022. This is a 9-month, full-time, tenure track position with full benefits. We seek an outstanding candidate with research and teaching capabilities in one or more of the following areas: geographic information science; spatial analytics; spatial data science; remote sensing, or digital cartography/geovisualization. Candidates with research applications to sustainability challenges of the 21st century and candidates whose research and scholarship support WVU’s land-grant mission are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Geology and Geography offers undergraduate degrees in Geology, Geography, and Environmental Geoscience along with an MA and PhD in Geography and an MS and PhD in Geology. The Department is also launching a new online MS in Geospatial Science and supports a graduate certificate program in GIS and Spatial Analysis. Faculty in the department secure significant external research funding, teach thousands of students and provide service to the state, Appalachian Region, and the world. The department currently supports 34 graduate teaching assistants, 36 graduate research assistants and two graduate fellows. The department has outstanding geospatial science teaching and research facilities, hosts the WV GIS Technical Center and WVU Center for Resilient Communities and is housed in its own extensively renovated Brooks Hall on the Downtown campus of WVU.

WVU is a R1 research land grant university located within 90 minutes of Pittsburgh and 3.5 hours from the Washington/Baltimore area. Morgantown has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the U.S. There are extensive recreational opportunities, excellent public schools, and a supportive University environment in which to develop a visible and productive career. The WVU Dual Career Program is available to assist candidates with suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Geography, Geographic Information Science, Geoinformatics, Earth Science, Geoscience, Urban and Regional Planning, or a closely related field by August 2022. The successful candidates will also demonstrate an active research agenda evidenced by peer-reviewed publication and including the potential to secure external funding for research. Candidates must demonstrate potential for excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of courses including geospatial science, spatial databases, and digital cartography, and graduate-level courses focused on their specific research interests and expertise.

Applicants should upload a CV, teaching statement, research statement, unofficial transcripts, up to three peer-reviewed publications, and a list of at least three references as a single PDF. The screening process will begin January 14, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For more information, please visit our website www.geo.wvu.edu or contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jamison Conley ( Jamison.Conley@mail.wvu.edu ).

WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The university values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

VerySpatial Presented 2022 AAG Media Achievement Award

Marvin Davis — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Link: 2022 AAG Honors

VerySpatial has received the 2022 Media Achievement Award from the American Association of Geographers as part of its 2022 honors. Here is the blurb from the AAG website:

"The 2022 AAG Media Achievement Award goes to VerySpatial and its four co-founders and hosts: Jesse Rouse (Instructor, Department of Geology and Geography, UNC Pembroke), Sue Bergeron (Associate Professor, Department of Politics and Geography, Coastal Carolina University), Frank LaFone (Senior Internet Applications Programmer, WV GIS Technical Center) and Barbara MacLennan (Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Fairmont State University). VerySpatial is an internationally known, award-winning podcast that has provided outstanding geographic content and teaching methods to geography enthusiasts and educators around the world for 15 years. VerySpatial was founded the same year as YouTube and before the first iPhone appeared, demonstrating the co-founders’ innovation in media achievement. Since then, the hosts have regularly produced topical podcasts appreciated by a loyal and dedicated worldwide following.

VerySpatial seeks to point out how Geography and geospatial technologies filter into our digital and daily lives. The content is a mix of academic issues, current commercial and industrial advances in Geospatial technologies, and contemporary events. This combination has been important in bringing together material from published academic works in the context of recent events and trends. In doing so, the podcast monitors the pulse of geographical events and geospatial advances and maintains a sense of excitement and enthusiasm for geography. The content has ranged from political geography, spatial statistics, spatial privacy, virtual reality, interviews with world-renowned geographers, and hundreds of other topics over the course of 500 hours of material spanning over 650 episodes. The website receives approximately 180,000 page views, 75,000 visits, and 14,500 new visitors per month from around the world.

VerySpatial has been recognized for its contributions to geographic education: ESRI awarded the podcast a Special Achievement in GIS award in 2007; National Geographic listed VerySpatial in their top education blogs for four years in a row; and iTunes rated the podcast in the top 5% of all K–12 podcasts. In 2020, the AAG Guide to GeoWeek Activities contained suggestions for participating in Geography Awareness Week including listening to VerySpatial. The AAG Media Achievement Award not only adds to this list of honors bestowed upon VerySpatial, but also demonstrates the gratefulness that the field of geography has for this group of people for dedicating the last fifteen years to making geography exciting and accessible to thousands of people around the world every week."

Congrats to all at VerySpatial.com for their efforts, particularly current WVAGP Board member Frank Lafone and President Barbara MacLennan!

WVAGP State GIS Strategic Plan Committee Call for Members

Marvin Davis — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:30:00 GMT

If you are interested in participating in the committee helping WVAGP to update the existing statewide GIS Strategic Plan, contact chair Barb MacLennan as soon as possible. Meetings will be taking place through early January.

January GIS Trainings Confirmed!

Marvin Davis — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:00:00 GMT

Our trainings listed for the week of January 3rd, 2022 have met the minimum number of registrations to be confirmed. If you were waiting for the courses to be confirmed to register, please consider registering soon. There are only a few more seats for both courses!

GIS Day!

Jessica Gormont — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:08:42 GMT

GIS Day will be observed on November 17, 2021. If you are holding an event for your organization, speaking at a school, or hosting an in-person or online gathering for your entire community, let us know!

Check out the Fairmont State GIS Day One-Stop-Shop for information about GIS Day and to find local events!

You can also check out ESRI's GIS Day event page to register your own event!

WVAGP Youtube Channel

Jessica Gormont — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:08:14 GMT

The WVAGP now has a Youtube channel! Click here to check it out!

City of Morgantown Honored for Special Achievement in GIS

Jessica Gormont — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:42:35 GMT

Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, presented the City of Morgantown with Esri's Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award on July 12, 2021, at the annual Esri User Conference. Read Article Here

2021 Eastern Panhandle GIS Users Group Meeting

Jessica Gormont — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:44:18 GMT

The Eastern Panhandle GIS Users Group Meeting was held virtually on August 13, 2021. Visit the website here to view presentations.