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ArcGIS Online

Promoting Tourism Development Strategy in Canada with GIS and Data-Driven Insights

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Data Pipelines, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Cloud, Community, Conservation, Culture, Economic Development, Environment, Federal, GIS, Google Cloud Platform, Tourism

Blue Raster is supporting Destination Canada by enhancing TourismScapes, an interactive tool that provides insights into Canada’s tourism sectors. We’ve helped integrate big data from Google Cloud Platform into ArcGIS Online for real-time updates and improved accessibility. Additionally, our work with ArcGIS Experience Builder has streamlined the platform’s user interface, allowing stakeholders to easily explore key indicators and community assets.  Read More

Utilizing Smart GIS Solutions to Drive California Recycling Mandates

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Community, Design, Development, Environment, GIS, State & Local, Survey123

Faced with California’s ambitious recycling mandates—AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383—San Mateo County turned to GIS to track, manage, and report compliance across its communities. Blue Raster partnered with the County to build a smart, centralized application using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, and Survey123. The result? A powerful tool that streamlines inspections, visualizes hauler service routes, simplifies reporting, and supports the County’s mission to reduce waste and meet state environmental goals.  Read More

Revealing The Henry Ford Museum from Above: Blue Raster’s Drone Mapping Imagery

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Drone, Field Mobility, Nonprofit/NGO

Blue Raster recently completed a high-resolution drone mapping project at The Henry Ford Museum campus in Dearborn, Michigan. By combining drone technology with GIS, our team produced a custom vector basemap using Drone2Map and ArcGIS Pro—helping the Facilities Team, students, and visitors alike.  Read More

Connecting Quaker Communities Across the Americas: Blue Raster & FWCC Partner for an ArcGIS Experience Builder App

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Culture, Human Rights, Nonprofit/NGO

At Blue Raster, we believe that well-designed, data-driven solutions can bring people together and foster meaningful connections. Our ongoing collaboration with the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), Section of the Americas perfectly illustrates this principle. Through the creation of an ArcGIS Experience Builder application, we’ve helped FWCC more effectively map and connect Quaker communities across the region, advancing their mission to nurture fellowship, communication, and spiritual unity.  Read More

Analyzing The Impact of Sackett v. EPA on Federal Wetlands Protection

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Conservation, Environment, Esri, Nonprofit/NGO, Water

Blue Raster worked with NRDC to identify which wetlands were potentially protected under the previous interpretation of the Clean Water Act but are now at risk of not being protected. Using the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data, our team first created a dataset of wetlands likely to meet the regulatory definition of “wetlands” in federal Clean Water Act rules, based on the presence of water, hydric soils, and hydrophilic soils.  Read More

Unlock Smarter Decisions with Location Intelligence: Blue Raster and Decision Lens Partner for ArcGIS Online Integration

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Online, Development, JavaScript API, State & Local

As decision-making grows more complex, the ability to integrate geospatial insights with robust analytics will be crucial for many organizations. By working with Decision Lens, Blue Raster aims to continue driving innovation in the market—ensuring that stakeholders can see exactly where their decisions will have the most profound effect. .  Read More

Empowering Global Conservation with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tapestry of Hope

Posted on by Phil Satlof | 3D, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, JavaScript API, Nonprofit/NGO, Survey123, Women in Science

The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tapestry of Hope project weaves together uplifting stories of individuals, organizations, and communities working to protect the environment, support wildlife, and uplift human well-being. This dynamic platform highlights the collective impact of grassroots efforts around the world—encouraging visitors to explore, share, and become part of a global movement dedicated to creating a brighter future.  Read More

OC Works: Redefining Career Pathways in Orange County

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Online, Economic Development, Education, GIS

Blue Raster teamed up with Mackey Creative Labs of Pasadena, CA, to create an engaging user experience and visual design. The platform leverages Esri’s ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Hub Premium, along with customized dashboards, Experience Builder capabilities, and tailored HTML/CSS enhancements. This technological backbone ensures that workforce data is both visually compelling and easy to navigate, giving users the insights they need to make informed decisions about their career journeys.  Read More

Blue Raster Collaborates with MIT to Address Environmental Hazards in Carceral Facilities

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Climate, Environment, GIS, Human Rights, Natural Hazards, Nonprofit/NGO, Uncategorized

Our latest collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab – Space Enabled Research group and Fight Toxic Prisons (FTP), is a participatory research initiative designed to shed light on the environmental hazards faced by prisons, jails, and detention centers across the United States.  Read More

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