Across the United States, 4-H programs continue to introduce youth to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), helping build the next generation of geospatial professionals to be Beyond Ready . Through hands-on experience with real data and real-world challenges, students develop technical…
Project Mission In 2025, I partnered with the Coastal Plains Institute (CPI) to assist with mapping federally listed rare and endangered plant species endemic to the Florida panhandle on the Apalachicola Lowlands Preserve. The mapping objectives were to: Create a…
Throughout the United States, 4-H clubs are using GIS to prepare the next generation of geospatial professionals to be Beyond Ready by introducing them to data and geographic science. Facilitated by this organization, youth gain technical experience with geospatial tools and apply this technology…
As a new resident of Branford, Connecticut, I was looking to get involved in local organizations. I met representatives from the Shoreline Greenway Trail (SGT) at Branford's town festival in 2023. The Shoreline Greenway Trail is an ongoing project that…
4‑H (Heard, Heart, Hands and Health) is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. 4‑H is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across…
A grassroots volunteer group in South India requested GIS and data analysis support to study the distribution and patterns of noncommunicable diseases in Bangalore (Bengaluru), a fast-growing metropolis and the capital of Karntaka Province. Volunteer Cole White took on this…
PROJECT BACKGROUND: Salinas Animal Services (SAS) is a division of the City of Salinas Police Department. SAS takes in approximately 3,200 animals annually, and is responsible for providing animal control, animal sheltering and animal licensing services for the City of…
The Land Trust of North Alabama offers more than 70 miles of public trails on more than 7,500 acres for you to relax, get some exercise, and connect with nature. Land Trust has seven Public Preserves in Madison County, Alabama…
The River Ridge Institute is a 4-year-old nonprofit located in the Southern Sierra foothills of California that was founded to help educate public and private audiences about the importance of preserving oak woodlands through sustainable land management and natural resource…
Report by Patrick R. Hall Background The Los Angeles Fire Department's Community Emergency Response Team (LAFD CERT) volunteer program is taught by our local Fire Department in Los Angeles, California. Over time, members hone their skills through additional training, drills,…