Rare Ocelot Sighting - Great News from Southern Arizona

"OCELOTS ARE AMONG the rarest of wild cats and with a territory primarily in South and Central America, it’s uncommon to see them in the States — to the extreme. But in the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona two days ago, a dog chased one up a tree. Experts with the Arizona Game and Fish Department arrived, took photos and verified the sighting. They determined that it appeared healthy enough to be left alone."

Registration now open for the SCGIS 2011 conference

The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) assists conservationists worldwide in using GIS through communication, networking, scholarships, and training.

The 2011 Conference will focus on elements necessary to build strength and capacity in the world of conservation GIS, including healthy partnerships, strong support networks, innovative tools and comprehensive training.

Mike Richie & NMWA protect badland areas in northwestern NM.

"CUBA, N.M. – Many Durangoans have probably sped past here on their way to Albuquerque without realizing the geological marvel they were looking at. The badlands of the San Juan Basin, which radiate across north-central New Mexico, are exposed portions of the Nacimiento formation, a sedimentary layer that began accumulating about 63 million years ago...."

GIS in Action

Protesting students in London are using real time Google Maps  to track police movements.

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