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For years it has been estimated that nearly 300 cave shields exist within Lehman Caves, with a few other occurrences in nearby caves. However, there has not been an extensive investigation into the quantity or location of the shields within Lehman Caves. During the winter of 2020 (Jan-April), GRBA partnered with Americorps’ Geoscientist-in the-Park (GIP) program to complete an inventory of the many shields located in Lehman Caves.

GIS training prepares NPS employees for success in wildland fire management.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have rapidly advanced in accuracy, timeliness, and organizational capabilities. Fire planners and initial attack responders rely on accurate data provided by trained GIS professionals to increase operational efficiency and manage risk.

Progressive fire management in complex ecosystems

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South Florida parks have partnered with the South Florida Natural Resources Center to build a burn prioritization model as a decision-support tool for Everglades National Park. The model includes criteria for plant conservation, endangered species protection, human life and safety, cultural, archeological, and recreational resources protection, and invasive plant control. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to integrate multiple factors affecting fire management.

American Battlefield Protection Program

America’s Infamous Day: Interpreting a Key Portion of the Pearl Harbor Battlefield

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With support from an ABPP Preservation Planning Grant, the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum will develop a new interpretive plan that incorporates GIS web mapping to retell the history of Ford Island, including its role in the Japanese surprise air attack of December 1941.

Intern Spotlight: Estrella Sainburg

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Meet Estrella, a former Trails Planning and GIS Assistant with the Latino Heritage Internship Program!

Geographic Information Systems at Joshua Tree National Park

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The GIS program at Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) maintains accurate geospatial data for the park, produces high-quality maps, collects and processes a wide variety of data, and supports the effective use of GIS for park management and operations.

After Sandy, National Parks get storm-ready: Park scientists muster elevation data and enhance information systems to prepare for future storms

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Dr. Peter August, a University of Rhode Island professor who specializes in GIS, has collaborated with the National Park Service (NPS) for over 20 years. After Hurricane Sandy, August led the team that created the very first bytes of GIS data for several National Parks in the northeast coastal region. They gathered essential elevation data and established a data management system so that coastal parks will be better prepared for future storms.

Botany News – Winter 2022-2023

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Meet GIS Intern Shea Nolan, get a peek at post-field season indoor botany, and test your invasive species ID skills in this fall-winter issue. Also catch invasive species profiles of two grassland troublemakers, Bromus tectorum and Rytidosperma penicillatum, and a native species profile on the charming redwood forest floor groundcover Oxalis oregana.

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Mammoth Change

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Northeast Coastal and Barrier Inventory & Monitoring Network

An aspiring geologist gains a well-grounded skill set from the Geoscientists-in-the-Parks (GIP) internship program

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After graduating with a master's degree in Earth & Ocean Science, Jin-Si Over discovered the Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Program. While interning as a geomorphology assistant for the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, she worked and lived on the shores of Gateway National Recreation Area learning a skill set that would further her career goals as a geographer.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

Visualizing the Past, Present, and Future of New York City’s 1964-5 World’s Fair Site Using 3D GIS and Procedural Modeling

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The National Parks Service awarded faculty in Cornell University’s Department of City and Regional with a grant to explore the potential for 4D geographic information systems (GIS) modeling to support historic preservation professionals in the context of an important cultural landscape and municipal park. (The term 4D refers to 3D modeling plus the incorporation of the ability to visualize and analyze change over time.)

Sydney Garcia, Community Planning Fellow

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Sydney Garcia is a Community Planning Fellow in Texas. She assists team members with conservation and outdoor recreation community projects through GIS mapping, research, and outreach with project partners. Her additional projects consist of trail planning, finding ways to interact with community members virtually, and mapping out greenways for partners.

Spatial Correlation of Archeaological Sites and Subsistence Resources in the Gulf of Alaska

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Discover how a GIS-based analysis of nearly 2,000 coastal archaeology sites demonstrates the strong correlation between seasonally-available marine food and human settlement around the Gulf of Alaska.

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Portraits of Acadia: Karen Anderson

Project Profile: Create a Comprehensive Flood-Risk Geospatial Layer for Historic Buildings, Structures, & Landscapes

NPS Cultural Resources Data Transfer Standards

StoryMaps, Web Apps, and CRGIS Projects

CRGIS Training

FGDC, GDA, and Cultural Resources Theme

National Cultural Resources GIS Dataset

Lehman Caves Cave Shield Study