APGG and the Arnold Arboretum Offer GIS Workshop

The Alliance for Public Gardens GIS and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University have teamed up for offerings of the successful GIS for Public Gardens, Managed Landscapes and More: An Introductory Workshop to be held on Tuesday, January 24 and Wednesday, January 25 at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. If you are interested in mapping your garden's plant collection, this full-day workshop will guide you through the process of creating a GIS for a public garden or similar institution using Esri ArcGIS and the newly released version of the ArcGIS Public Garden Data Model.   Participants will learn how to download and install the data model template, how to create and edit map features in ArcGIS, how to collect data in the garden using a mobile device, and how to create plant collection maps. Space is limited. A registration fee of $160 for Arnold Arboretum members and $195 for non-members is available until December 15, and $185 for members and $220 for non-members after that. For information on registration and parking, please visit the link below. Workshop Details & Registration