Interested in taking your garden maps to the next level? This full-day workshop guides participants through the process of creating a Geographic Information System (GIS) for a public garden or similar landscape using Esri ArcGIS and the Alliance for Public Gardens GIS Public Garden Data Model on individual work stations at the computer lab. Learn how to download and install the data model template, how to create and edit map features in ArcGIS, how to collect garden data, and how to create plant collection maps. Participants are provided with crucial concepts and background information about GIS, managing and presenting garden collections data, and additional resources available for creating a GIS for your own garden, park, nature center, zoo, cemetery, museum or other landscape. Bring a lunch or plan to purchase lunch locally.

Due to demand, we have opened a second session of the GIS workshop on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Please call to check on availability.