Which geospatial conferences are you excited about in 2026?

I'm compiling a list at https://github.com/Nowosad/conferences_2026 -- please contribute events you know about!

What am I missing?

Check out "Scaling the r-spatial ecosystem" by Dewey Dunnington
An exploration of how R’s spatial tools can be used for big(ger) data.

Video: https://youtu.be/tjNEoIYr_ag?feature=shared
Slides: https://dewey.dunnington.ca/slides/rspatial2025

IÖR startet Forschungsdaten-Repositorium #ioerDATA.

Hochauflösende und gut dokumentierte Daten zu Flächenverbrauch, Stadtgrün, Bauwerksbestand etc., kostenfrei und FAIR. Kuratiert und verwaltet durch das #IOER_FDZ. Mehr Infos https://www.ioer.de/presse/aktuelles/repositorium-ioer-data-gestartet

@smc_germany @a_tack @BKG @BMWSB_Bund @NFDI

NEW: XLSForm Converter plugin for #QGIS!

Convert Excel/LibreOffice surveys into spatial #QField projects with one click:
Auto QField configuration
QFieldCloud integration
Media capture support
Perfect for existing XLSForm users

Transform spreadsheet surveys into spatial data collection!

#OpenSource #SurveyMapping #SpatialData

https://www.opengis.ch/2025/06/02/xlsform-converter-unlock-a-world-of-surveys-with-our-brand-new-qgis-plugin/

Learn how to work with maps and spatial data in R!

At the 2025 Cascadia R Conference, we’re offering an Intro to GIS and Mapping in R workshop, perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to explore geographic data.

June 20, 1:30–4:30 PM
Portland, Oregon
With Brittany Barker & Carrie Preston

Hands-on, in-person, and part of a great community event.

https://cascadiarconf.com/workshop/

Geospatial Without Maps [blog post]
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https://cercanasystems.com/2025/05/geospatial-without-maps/ <-- shared blog posts
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[I will be honest, I can’t remember the last time I personally made a map…]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #mapless #AllDataIsSpatial #usecase #appliedscience #appliedtechnology #automation #coding #machinelearning #AI #maintenance #utilities #GPS #infrastructure #datasupply #dataflow #spatialdata #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #farming #agriculture #precisionagriculture #yield #InternetOfThings #integration #smartinfracture #earthobservation #model #modeling #routing #urban #planning #spatiallogic #proximity #zonal #statistics #geostatistics #context #systemsintegration #workflows #processmodels #spatialintelligence #decisionsystems #businessrules #efficiency

Geospatial Services / Gateway – USDA NRCS [open data]
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https://gdg.sc.egov.usda.gov/ <-- shared link to USDA NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #portal #download #spatialdata #opendata #remotesensing #earthobservation #NRCS #ISDA #FSA #FarmServiceAgenct #RuralDevelopment #agriculture #fedservice #fedscience #farming #farmers #soil #SSURGO #environmental #naturalresources #NaturalResourcesConservationService #TIGER #precipitation #temperature #conservation #easement #LiDAR #elevation #names #geography #geology #governmentunits #boundaries #watershed #hydrology #water #WBD #HUC #topo #imagery #roads #transportation #soils #SSURGO #USA #US #landcover #landuse #NLCD

European Geological Open Data (Map And Data) From The European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI)
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https://www.europe-geology.eu/data-tools/map-viewer/ <-- shared link to map viewer
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#geology #geosciences #earthsciences #data #spatialdata #criticalminerals #mining #geothermal #netzero #groundwater #carboncapture #ccs #GIS #spatial #mapping #opendata #webmapping #mapportal #Europe #EGDI #framework #GSEU #resources #naturalresources #opendata #water #naturalresources #geomorphology #bathymetry #geophysics #topobathy #remotesensing #earthobservation #waterresources

FARMing With Data - OpenET Launches New Tool For Farmers and Ranchers
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https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/ames-science/farming-with-data-openet-launches-new-tool-for-farmers-and-ranchers/ <-- shared NASA article
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https://etdata.org/ <-- shared OpenET home page
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #OpenET #FARMing #spatialdata #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #farmers #agriculture #water #hydrology #NASA #USGS #waterresources #ET #evaporation #transpiration #efficiency #weather #climate #evapotranspiration #model #modeling #planning #conservation #sustainability #remotesensing #earthobservation #management #satellite #watermanagement
@USGS @nasa

OneGeology Portal
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https://portal.onegeology.org/OnegeologyGlobal/ <-- link to OneGeology mapping/data portal
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[this post should not be considered an endorsement of this product]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #geology #geosciences #earthscience #mining #geothermal #oilandgas #hydrogeology #engineeringgeology #geoparks #geohazards #data #openaccess #spatialdata #opendata #getnzonthemap

Introduction To Remote Sensing And Geographical Information Systems [GIS]
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https://www.nateko.lu.se/sites/nateko.lu.se.sv/files/remote_sensing_and_gis_20111212.pdf <-- shared link to paper/publication
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[I have yet to dig into this myself, but it looks very promising]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #learning #onlinelearning #tutorial #education #learning #elearning #onlineclasses #distancelearning #school #virtuallearning #learn #edtech #digitallearning #students #remotelearning #student #onlinetraining #training #technology #spatialdata #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #concepts #satellite #imagery #aerialimagery #raster #vector #introduction #101

Mapping Antarctica's Hidden Ice-Free Lands - A Blueprint For Conservation
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https://phys.org/news/2025-01-antarctica-hidden-ice-free-blueprint.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04424-y <-- shared paper / spatial dataset
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#GIS #spatial #inventory #mapping #Antarctic #ecosystems #wilderness #biodiversity #environmental #icefree #landcover #climatechange #humanimpacts #habitat #opendata #bioregional #abiotic #spatialmodel #biogeography #raster #model #modeling #spatialdata #futureproofing

Geospatial Python - Full Course for Beginners with GeoPandas
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https://youtu.be/0mWgVVH_dos?si=KHenBnxdeStppvnH <-- shared video tutorial
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https://moderngis.xyz/courses/geopandas-free-certification/ <-- shared course files
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[sharing of this course should not – necessarily - be considered as an endorsement]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #tutorial #onlinelearning #free #training #python #geopandas #pandas #beginners #video #videotutorial #workflows #automation #spatialanalysis #spatialdata #DuckDB #leafmap #lonboard #certification

NOAA Digital Coast – Data Access Viewer [USA]
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https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/dav.html <-- shared link to viewer
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[lots of new data added in the last 6 months]
“This online tool allows a user to search for and download lidar, imagery, and land cover data by user-defined geography. Once found, the data can be downloaded with an easy-to-use checkout interface. Users can select from multiple file formats, projections, and datums.
Features:
• View image services for applicable data
• View technical specifications and metadata for each data set
• Access data in several projections and datums…”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialdata #opendata #LiDAR #imagery #NOAA #digitalcoast #USA #DataAccessViewer #landcover #topobathy #topography #bathymetry #charts #coast #coastal #CoastalChangeAnalysisProgram #CCAP #NLCD
@NOAA

'Some (TopoBathy) Floodplain Images I Made A Few Years Ago, On The Mississippi R.
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These are some (topobathy) floodplain images I made a few years ago for a specific usecase – and ‘stumbled’ across them again today, lookin’ for something else…
Every time I look at such things, the (engineering) geologist, geomorphologist, (pseudo) hydrologist, spatial data scientist in me is made happy in being reminded what access we have to (often open) spatial data and the sheer volume of it, and the use cases for which it can be leveraged.
We are lucky professionals…
#GIS #spatial #mapping #alldataisspatial #remotesensing #geomorphology #hydrology #water #floodplain #usecase #opendata #LiDAR #geology #geomorphometry #spatialdata #happyprofessional #MississippiRiver #JALBTCX

What Is a Better Way To Recognise GIS Day 2024 Than My And Also Stolen Mappy Memes?
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #GISDay2024 #memes #GISday #mappymeme #community #spatialdata #usecase #alldataisspatial

Are you new to the #Fediverse #GISChat or looking for more #geospatial connections?

I've updated my Geospatial and #SpatialDataScience lists. Now with more than 200 accounts you shouldn't miss.

Details: https://anitagraser.com/2024/02/03/finding-geospatial-accounts-on-mastodon/

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