This latest move follows closely on the heels of another failed proposal to sell off our public lands. Just two months ago, because of widespread opposition within the West, Representatives Richard Pombo (R-CA), and Jim Gibbons (R-NV) were forced to drop a mining provision in budget reconciliation bill that would have led to the sale of millions of acres of public lands. Other recently floated ideas to sell off national parks and other public lands have met with similar widespread opposition.

Visit the Land Trust Alliance's Rally web page

September 27-29, 2004

The annual Northwest ESRI User's Group 2004 Conference
in Sun Valley, Idaho from September 27-29, 2004
Bart Butterfield, Conference Chair
www.nwesriusers.org  

July 18-20, 2004

University of Wisconsin - Madison
URISA Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) Conference
http://www.urisa.org/ppgis.htm (for more details)

URISA will be holding a conference at the University of Wisconsin - Madison on the subject of public participation GIS. Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) refers to a range of topics raised by theintersection of community interests and GIS technology. The 3rd Annual PPGISCongress will bring together participants with a rich diversity of experience.

Call for Presentations:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology has demonstrated great value in empowering citizen organizations and revitalizing communities. The technology is relatively inexpensive, digital spatial data is increasingly available and the user interfaces are improving. As its use grows and evolves, GIS is being used alone or with other information and communications technologies to improve public knowledge and participation.
Abstracts are being solicited in any of the following presentation topics/categories PPGIS Practice, Monitoring, and Evaluation, PPGIS Theory/PPGIScience, Data Issues, Organizations and Institutions (Using and being affected by PPGIS). We are also accepting submissions for a Project Showcase/Poster Session. All abstract submissions, received by January 5, 2004 will be considered for the program. More information and the abstract submission form is available on the URISA website at: http://www.urisa.org/ppgis.htm
Registration:
Early Registration Rates: URISA Member: $125; Nonmember: $150
Non-profit group employee/staff: $65 (proof of affiliation required).

The 2004 Pennsylvania GIS Conference will be held at the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers and the Whitaker Center for Science and theArts in Harrisburg, PA. This year’s conference theme will be “Building Our Spatial Future” and will feature speakers and presentations by leading GIS practitioners from around the country, along with over fifty exhibitors of GIS technology products and services, map displays, networking opportunities and much more.

For more information about the conference or to submit a presentation proposal or register for an exhibit booth, please visit the conference website at http://www.pagisconference.org or contact Brady Stroh, Conference Coordinator, at (717) 948-6428 or bms16@psu.edu.

Registration deadline to guarantee onsite lodging: January 12, 2004

Limited $200 discounts available to qualifying nonprofit organizations
(preference given to members of SCGIS). If interested, please register for
the course and then contact me at willtcf@conservationgis.com with subject
header: GIS Design Discount.

February 26, 2004

Society for Conservation GIS Oregon Chapter Meeting
4:00 - 6:00 pm at The Ecotrust Conference Center in Portland

Agenda:
4:00 - 4:10 p.m. General Business
4:10 - 4:30 p.m. Goals of the Oregon Chapter: discussion lead by Kai Snyder
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. GIS implementation options for regional conservation groups (Justin Healy)
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Web mapping Pesticides and Genetically Modified Organisms Using ArcIMS (John Gabriel, Tom Pflegger and Connie Burdick )
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. Networking/T-shirt and mug sales
Refreshments will be served

SCGIS t-shirts ($15) will be for sale
(Cash and checks to SCGIS only, please)

Hosted by Ecotrust
721 NW Ninth Avenue
Portland, Oregon
503.227.6225
http://www.ecotrust.org/ECC/

Directions: The Ecotrust Conference Center is located on the second floor of the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center. The Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center is centrally located in Portland's Pearl district between NW 9th and 10th Avenues, and Irving and Johnson Streets. The Center is on the Portland Streetcar line and is easily accessible by bus, car, or train.

For more information about SCGIS, please visit www.scgis.org
For more information or to RSVP, please email oregonscgis@yahoo.com

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