GPS and GIS Applications in Natural Resources

Who Should Attend?
 

The GPS and GIS course is a one-day event that introduces participants to basic GPS principles and how to maximize the potential of consumer-grade GPS receivers.  Handheld Garmin GPS receivers are examined in detail and are used during a field mapping exercise.  Participants will use data they collected during the field mapping exercise and learn how to import the data into a GIS database.  Data manipulation, geographic referencing, and information extraction are practiced during a series of laboratory exercises so that participants learn to collect and process their own GPS data.  All participants are provided a Garmin GPS receiver for use during the workshop.

See the workshop brochure (brochure link is to the left) for a list of course topics.

Instructor Information:
 

The workshop will be taught by Dr. Michael Wing, an assistant professor in the Forest Engineering Department at Oregon State University and co-author of the textbook “Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Forestry and Natural Resources Management.” Dr. Wing has over fifteen years of experience in applying spatial tools for natural resource research, and has provided GIS consultation and services for a variety of federal, state, and private organizations. Dr. Wing has taught over 40 multiple-day GIS workshops at OSU.

General Information:
 

Space Limited
7.0 SAF Continuing Education Credits available
Professional Development Hours (PDH) available.
Fee:
The cost of the course is $250. This fee includes instruction, course notebook, and a certificate of completion. Full dining (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) is available across the street from the College of Forestry at Marketplace West or at a variety of restaurants in Corvallis.

Arrangements

All sessions of the workshop will be held in Peavy 272 at the College of Forestry on the Oregon State University campus, Corvallis, Oregon. Lodging is available nearby at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel on campus. To make a reservation, call Hilton Garden Inn Reservations at (541) 752-5000. There is free parking and a free campus shuttle from the Hilton to the College of Forestry. Other lodging information is available at http://www.visitcorvallis.com.
 

Parking

Free parking is available along the street west of 35th on Jefferson Way.

If you wish to park anywhere else on campus, permits are required. The cost for a one-day permit is $5. You can purchase a parking permit at any Pay and Display station on campus. An OSU Parking Information and Campus Map is available at:

http://oregonstate.edu/cw_tools/campusmap/