Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote
Sensing—the mapping of features using imagery acquired
either from an aircraft or a satellite—have become important
tools for decision making and the applied management of natural
resources. Many federal agencies and NGOs rely on GIS and
satellite data for their work and are starting to produce
their own spatial databases. However, there are few training
opportunities for wildlife managers to learn the application
of GIS in everyday management situations. We offer courses
for wildlife managers that will provide hands-on experience
for the collection of data, GIS analysis of the data, and
map-making using the latest ESRI and ERDAS software.
Courses are taught at the National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia. The Center is located at the north entrance of the Shenandoah Park approximately 70 miles west of Washington, D.C. Pick-up from Washington Dulles Airport can be arranged.
