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Fall Regional Spotlight: Geospatial Strategies for Improving Flood Resiliency in Black Earth Creek
Fall Regional Spotlight: Geospatial Strategies for Improving Flood Resiliency in Black Earth Creek

Join Mike Rupiper and Janet Silbernagel for a riveting presentation on how the people and landscape of the Black Earth Creek area handle flooding and the associated issues. Janet Silbernagel (MS, PhD Landscape Ecology – Forest Science, Michigan Technological University; BS Landscape... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/16/2024


Fall Regional Spotlight: How Organic Valley is Implementing GIS Solutions
Fall Regional Spotlight: How Organic Valley is Implementing GIS Solutions

Organic Valley, based in La Farge, WI, uses GIS across the organization to provide insights and solve problems. They will present their pioneering work in remote sensing and pasture management, as well as how they integrate GIS into daily processes. Philip Marty, the GIS System Administrator,... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/13/2024


Fall Regional Spotlight: Essential Geospatial Workflows for Project Delivery
Fall Regional Spotlight: Essential Geospatial Workflows for Project Delivery

Join Kelly Jacobs, from CORRE, Inc., at the WLIA Fall Regional to learn more about her work in the Driftless Area. Every day we plan to use our available resources to accomplish project goals. Just like the Driftless Area, it seems that every project is unique and every one of those available... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/12/2024


Fall Regional Spotlight: Putting Outdoor Recreation on the Map
Fall Regional Spotlight: Putting Outdoor Recreation on the Map

Launched in 2023, the Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Inventory is a visionary project to create a robust, publicly accessible catalog of outdoor recreation sites and activities across the state. Historically, a single inventory of outdoor recreation offerings did not exist. Limited maps and data... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/11/2024


Call for 2025 Annual Conference Workshops!
Call for 2025 Annual Conference Workshops!

Hey fellow GIS & Land Information Practitioners, The WLIA Workshop Committee is looking for workshops proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference Workshop line-up. The WLIA Conference will be held at the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI February 26 – 28th, 2025. Workshops serve... Continue Reading

Postedby Doug Avoles
Date posted09/11/2024


Fall Regional Spotlight: Keynote Marcy West - Protecting Paradise in the Driftless
Fall Regional Spotlight: Keynote Marcy West - Protecting Paradise in the Driftless

WLIA is proud to present Marcy West, as one of our Keynote Speakers at the Fall Regional Meeting, In La Crosse, this October! Marcy served as the Executive Director for the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board (KRMB) in the formative years of 1996-2021. The writing of "Protecting Paradise in... Continue Reading

Postedby Sara Chiamulera
Date posted09/10/2024


MUG Workshop
MUG Workshop

The Municipal & Utilities User’s Group (MUG) has an amazing opportunity for the WLIA community. We will be hosting a pre-conference workshop October 16th from 1-3 PM at the La Crosse Radisson. Unlike many workshops, this one is FREE of charge and open to everyone, not just MUG... Continue Reading

Postedby Tyler DeBruin
Date posted09/9/2024


2024 Fall Regional Registration is Now Open!
2024 Fall Regional Registration is Now Open!

The WLIA Fall Education committee is excited to announce that registration for our 2024 Fall Regional Meeting is now open! The Fall Regional - Rendezvous in the Driftless is less than two months away! Join us at Radisson Hotel in La Crosse on October 16 - 18th to listen to some great... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicole Barbiaux
Date posted09/4/2024


2024 Fall Regional Social Events
2024 Fall Regional Social Events

The Fall Education Committee has lined up two great networking social events for the Fall Regional - Rendezvous in the Driftless in La Crosse. Wednesday Night (Oct 16th)Rivoli Theater Don’t miss out on kicking off our Rendezvous in the Driftless on Wednesday night at the Rivoli Theater... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicole Barbiaux
Date posted09/4/2024


Beware phishing attempt from "WLI Group"
Beware phishing attempt from "WLI Group"

Text messages from "someone" at the WLI Group are not coming from anyone in this association. Continue Reading

Postedby Jennifer Borlick
Date posted09/3/2024


Jim Giglierano's Retirement Celebration
Jim Giglierano's Retirement Celebration

Hi WLIA Members and Friends, Jim Giglierano, our Geographic Information Officer, is launching into retirement next week with a party! Check out the invitation below and RSVP to be there next Tuesday! If you can’t make it, be sure to sign the E-card and say hi when you can! See you next... Continue Reading

Postedby Colter Sikora
Date posted08/29/2024


Member Spotlight: Chris Dickerson
Member Spotlight: Chris Dickerson

It’s a great pleasure to introduce you all to Chris Dickerson, an LIS Analyst at Waukesha County and new WLIA board member as of 2024. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Sudar
Date posted08/21/2024