During disasters, there are always animal issues in regards to mass care evacuation, animals unable to evacuate that need to be rescued, and pets in shelters waiting to be reunified with their owners. To date, there has been no standardized…
Four talented GISCorps volunteers recently completed two weeks of virtual training for faculty and staff at the Southern African Wildlife College, which was also be attended by staff from Peace Parks Foundation. The training focused on ArcGIS Online administration, data…
Adventure Scientists is a network of volunteers who help fill data gaps for scientists. Adventure Scientists partners with researchers at the forefront of their fields to help solve the world’s environmental and human health challenges. They specialize in recruiting, training,…
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is a non-profit, cross-disciplinary organization devoted to the advancement of geospatial professionals around the world. URISA provides the international GIS community opportunities for professional development, advocacy and resources, and a vibrant peer…
Green World Campaign is an organization with a goal to help “ReGreen the World." To achieve this goal, they provide eco-education to school-age children, farmers, women, and local elders in an area of poverty and land degradation in coastal Kenya. They…
The New England chapter of Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (NEURISA) in conjunction with Clark University held a mapathon during its virtual NEURISA Day 2020 event. About 20 mappers teamed up to map for the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)…
The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) (www.redisa.org.za) is a non-profit, public benefit organization which pioneered a new approach to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and applied it to the scrap tire problem. South Africa generates about 12…
On October 28th, Hurricane Zeta became the 5th named storm to strike Louisiana in 2020. Zeta reached land as a strong Category 2 storm coming onshore at Cocodrie, LA. The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG) requested support…
Hurricane Delta, the 7th named storm of the 2020 Gulf storm season, made landfall early evening on Friday, October 9, near Creole, Louisiana. Delta reached land as a Category 2 storm, with 100 mph winds, just 15 miles east of…
Hurricane Sally was the 18th named storm in the 2020 Atlantic Season, forming over the Bahamas in Early September. The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG) requested support from GISCorps Volunteers for the long-standing Disaster Crowdsource Photos effort…