GIS

Esri UC 2022 Preview

Blue Raster is looking forward to getting back to San Diego to exhibit at the Esri User Conference in July. The User Conference (UC) is the biggest event in GIS and represents the nexus of innovation in mapping solutions. Blue Raster will be exhibiting the most exciting solutions and tools we’ve built. We look forward to showcasing the power and capabilities of the latest tools in GIS. Contact us now to schedule a meeting with us or stop by our booth near the Sustainable World Showcase!.  Read More

New Era for Plant Mapping at New York Botanical Garden with PlantTracker

Looking to upgrade their public mapping presence and expand internal use of GIS, NYBG and Blue Raster partnered to develop PlantTracker. Replacing a previous tool, PlantTracker is the online catalog of NYBG’s living collections used to find plants, navigate the grounds, get plant information, view photographs, and take curated tours.  Read More

Driving Forward with VDOT’s Integrated Directional Signing Program

In Virginia, Blue Raster partnered with Directional Signing Program (DSP) to put in place Esri workflows that help ensure you can trust highway signs. Using ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123, Workforce, and Dashboards, the signing program at VDOT has never been more interactive and in real-time. The Integrated Directional Signing Program (IDSP) includes over 16,000 signs across the State.  Read More

Promoting Sustainable Forestry Practices with High Resolution Imagery

Blue Raster is proud to have developed and supported an audit area tool for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This solution pulls data so that auditors can examine historic and current tree cover before going on site to complete their inspections. Blue Raster recently integrated high resolution satellite imagery from Planet and Sentinel into the audit area tool.  Read More

Esri Nonprofit Specialty: Enabling Nonprofits to Use GIS for Greater Impact

Blue Raster is a proud member of the Esri Nonprofit Specialty. Partners in the Nonprofit Specialty are recognized for their alignment with and their knowledge and expertise of Esri’s Nonprofit Organization Program.  Read More

Blue Raster at NC GIS

Due to the Pandemic, the annual North Carolina GIS Conference was held virtually this year, from Feb 16-19, instead of the usual location of Winston-Salem. Blue Raster Program Manager Phil Satlof attended sessions, staffed the virtual “booth” and presented on the topic of Configurable apps like ArcGIS Dashboards, Extendable and Custom-Configurable applications.  Read More

GIS Day 2020

On November 18th, we celebrated GIS Day 2020 by hosting GIS students from Washington-Liberty High School for the first-ever virtual celebration. For the ninth year, Blue Raster hosted the class led by teacher, Ryan Miller, providing students with a greater understanding of the work GIS professionals do in the world today.  Read More


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