This online webinar will teach students and the general public how to use open source programs to create maps and keep track of spatial data. This webinar is meant to help participants decide which free program best suits their map-making and map sharing needs. We will primarily use Google My Maps and QGIS. See event resources below and watch recorded event here: Map Making with Open Source GIS April 13, 2020
Leader
Benjamin Bravo, Preserve Resources Manager, Center for Environmental Inquiry, Sonoma State University.
To contact Benjamin with questions about Google My Maps and QGIS, please email bravobe@sonoma.edu
Logistics
Access event guide and related resources here: Benjamin Bravo Map Making with Opensource GIS
Access data and examples here: Webinar Folder GIS
No previous experience or knowledge is required. This event is recommended for ages 15 and up, and is geared toward students or life-long learners.
Please make sure you have a working Gmail account. If you would like to participate in the live activity walkthrough, watch out for an email containing a zip file folder with GIS layers and files closer to the event date.
Zoom meeting details will be sent to you upon registration. If you have not used Zoom before, please allow time to download and install the application before the event. Please log-in a few minutes early, as it may take more than one attempt if servers are busy.
How to Sign Up
Register at the link below. Each participant should register separately. Registration is free.
About the Center
Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required.