Geospatial Centroid at CSU

08/06/2026

Surveying and datums for the win!

This past Saturday, August 1, as we celebrated Colorado’s 150th birthday, the iconic Mile High Marker on the State Capitol’s west steps moved for the fourth time thanks to more precise surveying technology. Even after 150 years, science keeps helping us see our great state in new ways!
https://www.denver7.com/news/colorado-150/history-repeats-itself-mile-high-mark-at-the-colorado-state-capitol-moves-for-a-fourth-time

05/18/2026

ArcGIS Pro 3.7 is out - and we didn't even get past the first bullet point before wanting to share:

You can now control layer visibility by map frame in a layout.
This means you can have one Map item, added as two Map Frames in a Layout, and show/hide different layers.

oh, happy day!

Read more:
What's new at 3.7:
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/announcements/announcements/whats-new-and-improved-in-arcgis-pro-may-2026

Overriding layer visibility:
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/announcements/one-map-many-views-override-layer-visibility-in-arcgis-pro

Esri

Use a singular source map for as many map frames as you need in ArcGIS Pro. How and why to override layer visibility in your layouts.

05/03/2026

Our last event of the semester!
Monday May 4, 1 - 2:45pm

Do you collect geospatial field data?
Come learn all about the latest high accuracy GNSS equipment, mapping apps, RTK options, and drones, at FIELD DATA DAY.

Cameron McKeeby, Applied Geospatial Engineer at Frontier Precision, will do a presentation on field data collection tech, followed by an outside, hands-on demo with various GNSS units and mapping apps.

1:00 - 1:45 pm: Presentation in MSNR Rm. 142 (and online)
1:50 - 2:45 pm: Hands-on demo of the equipment and practice data collection just outside the MSNR building

Hosted by the Geospatial Centroid and the Warner College of Natural Resources GIS-Remote Sensing Seminar class

Details at https://colostate.libcal.com/event/16702779





CSU Department of Anthropology and Geography

04/28/2026

What is Northern Water doing with drones?
Lots!
We learned all about it this afternoon from GIS Analyst Madison Wood. (And she brought some cool drones to check out)
Thank you, Madison for sharing your time and expertise with us!

Warner College of Natural Resources
Colorado State University

04/23/2026

The semester is winding down, but we still have 3 more events!
Mark your calendars:

💦 Drone Operations at Northern Water. Monday, April 27, 2pm
Presented by Madison Wood, GISP
CSU MSNR Rm. 243 or online

🗺️ 1860s–1900s Surveys, Stories, and Maps of Western Larimer County. Tuesday April 28 2pm
Presented by historian John Garing
CSU Morgan Library Rm. 173, or online. (Please register)

🛰️ Field Data Collection Equipment Demos! Monday, May 4, 1pm - 2:50pm
Hosted by Frontier Precision with Cameron McKeeby
CSU MSNR Rm. 142 (+outside!)

Details here:
https://colostate.libcal.com/calendar?cid=12856&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=12856&ct=63302,63303&inc=0

04/22/2026

Many thanks to our Coding in Geospatial panelists the other day:
Caitlin Mothes,
David Puckett,
and Lydia Kimball

Take-aways:
Should you incorporate coding into a geospatial education? Absolutely.

Should you incorporate AI into learning coding? Yes. - - BUT - - You need to understand the basics so you know how to write prompts, understand terminology, correctly interpret outputs, and break down error messages. AI can also be a great learning tool.

Do you need to be a "computer scientist" or "programmer" to write code? NO! But knowing a little can take your skills further and streamline workflows.

We did record the discussion, if you want the link, DM us!



Warner College of Natural Resources

04/22/2026

Join us at for the next Leave it to the Beavers monthly speaker series on May 12, 6-8pm, with Scott Shahverdian, Design Geomorphologist, Riverscape Science and Stewardship, LLC.

Beaver are a critical driver of ecological health in many riverscapes in the Western United States. Stream restoration that mimics and promotes beaver dam building is increasingly being promoted to address the impacts of climate change, mitigate wildfire and post-wildfire impacts, restore and protect fisheries, and improve productivity on working lands.

In this presentation, Scott will discuss how to plan, design, and implement stream restoration projects that mimic and promote natural beaver dam building.

Space is limited - register at bit.ly/beavers26 (LINK IN BIO)

About the Leave it to the Beavers series
This speaker series, co-hosted by Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV), the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), Larimer Conservation District (LCD) and Rocky Mountain Flycasters (RMF) brings together experts, enthusiasts, and community members passionate about the important role beavers play in creating resilient ecosystems. In addition, learn about low-tech, process-based restoration projects in the Poudre Watershed that are improving habitat and encouraging the return of beavers.

04/20/2026

We have two coding-related events next week - mark your calendars!

🗺 Coding in Geospatial Panel Discussion
How is coding being used, what languages, how to learn, should you learn to program, and what about AI?
Monday, April 20, 2 - 2:50pm
In the CSU Natural Resources Building (MSNR) Rm. 243 or online
*Crossover event with WCNR NR493 class
Panelists: Caitlin Mothes, David Puckett, and Lydia Kimball

🗺 Lunch-n-Learn on arcpy, ArcGIS' Python library
Tuesday, April 21, 12 -1pm
Online over Teams
Presented by Elizabeth Tulanowski

Details?
https://colostate.libcal.com/calendar?cid=12856&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=12856&ct=63303&inc=0

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