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The story of GIS Day

This is not just an event. It's a global movement. This day brings universities, government agencies, schools, nonprofits, and GIS professionals together to build knowledge of GIS in their communities and create understanding about the world we live in.

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Stories

  • A lush green valley under stormy skies in-between mountain ranges with roaming sheep

    (Farm) Animal Planet

    By Esri ArcGIS StoryMaps team

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  • Map of Africa with red data dots in various locations

    Urban Africa

    By Esri ArcGIS StoryMaps team

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  • Photo of Jane Goodall overlooking the jungle from a hill top with binoculars

    Discovery, Innovation & Hope

    By Jane Goodall Institute

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  • Photo of the Zuni tribal members in front of the Grand Canyon

    The Voices of Grand Canyon

    By The Grand Canyon Trust

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  • Photo of earth at night from space

    How Deep is Challenger Deep?

    By John Nelson, Esri

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  • Image of a flooded field in front of Old Dominion University

    Coastal Flooding

    By NOAA/NOS, Old Dominion University, and Esri

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  • Smoke jumpers in front of their aircraft

    Smokejumpers: 80 Years of Wildland Firefighting

    By Esri and USFS Missoula smokejumpers

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