#GISDay 2020 – What is your GIS story?

#GISDay 2020 – What is your GIS story?

On the eve of #GISDay 2020, I want to ask the simple question, “What is your GIS Story?” Now, I’m not asking you to boast and bluster us with years of accrued trivial knowledge of spatial awareness. I’m genuinely curious, do you remember the fork in the road that...
Collector for ArcGIS V18.1.0 Release for iOS

Collector for ArcGIS V18.1.0 Release for iOS

Esri® recently released Collector for ArcGIS v18.1.0 for iOS which includes some important updates for Trimble GNSS technology users.  With this release users can setup all real-time correction settings directly within the Collector for ArcGIS application.  The...
Bring GIS to the field with Collector for ArcGIS!

Bring GIS to the field with Collector for ArcGIS!

Did you know that bringing GIS data to the field doesn’t have to be difficult? Esri® Collector for ArcGIS has made gathering data and information in the field simple and easy! Use your smart phone or tablet with Collector for ArcGIS to replace paper forms.  Data...
GIS Day 2018 is here!

GIS Day 2018 is here!

GIS Day 2018 is here! With the ease of access to data and information at our fingertips, we often forget how we got to where we are.  No, not in your office chair or at the coffee shop where you are reading this, but with technology.  Today we can engage with our data...
We’ve Created Survey123 Solutions – Just For You!

We’ve Created Survey123 Solutions – Just For You!

Are you still collecting information on paper forms or using spreadsheets to fill in information to create reports?  If so, we’ve created Survey123 for ArcGIS solutions for many common data collection needs – just for you! Our Survey123 solutions allow you...
Simplifying your GIS – Sharing Data (Part 2)

Simplifying your GIS – Sharing Data (Part 2)

In our last post, Simplifying your GIS – Data Management, we expressed the importance of data management and ways in which you can create a solid foundation for your GIS. In this post we will build upon using that structure and how we can share you newly implemented...
Simplifying Your GIS – Data Management (Part 1)

Simplifying Your GIS – Data Management (Part 1)

We are pleased to introduce a series of resources dedicated to Simplifying your GIS, starting with Data Management.  This series builds upon some basic principles that are often overlooked or underutilized when striving to create a successful GIS at an organization. ...
FieldSeeker GIS on your Apple iOS Device? Absolutely!

FieldSeeker GIS on your Apple iOS Device? Absolutely!

For many years, Frontier Precision has developed and distributed professional software to meet the needs of the Mosquito and Vector Control industry.  FieldSeeker GIS is our commercial enterprise software that provides network-based technology for office and field...
A Real-time GNSS Network for Southeast Idaho

A Real-time GNSS Network for Southeast Idaho

There has been a contingency of geospatial professionals in Idaho that have long sought to establish a real-time GNSS network in Southeast Idaho.  Land surveyors, GISers, academics, and various government agencies have put in considerable effort to create a plan for a...
California’s Record Drought: Bring on the Mandatory Cutbacks

California’s Record Drought: Bring on the Mandatory Cutbacks

To The Field and Back has been documenting California’s drought for some time now. We’ve talked about falling aquifer levels and also the complete lack of winter snow and its effects on water users for the rest of the year. On March 5, California made it official for...