Learn GIS basics and how to use ArcGIS 9! These workshop materials are useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, but would like to become familiar with GIS concepts and basic techniques.

The central goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the skills to manipulate GIS maps to answer commonly asked issues in community planning. Activities focus on the use of ArcGIS 9 to get information from GIS data layers, answer basic geospatial questions and manipulate attribute data.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Introduction to GIS Data
     2. Tour of ArcMap
     3. Finding Areas of Interest
     4. Attribute Tables
     5. Getting Information from a GIS
     6. Keeping Your GIS Current
     7. Creating Simple Maps
     8. Advanced Topic: Building a GIS
     9. Advanced Topic: Customizing ArcMap
     10. Advanced Topic: Selecting Areas of Interest
     11. Advanced Topic: Related Area Calculations

These workshop materials cover the use of co-occurrence analysis, both simple and weighted, for compositing a variety of data layers to make important natural resource and societal decisions.

These materials also cover a variety of techniques for mapping and analyzing habitat types, including the Landscape Fragmentation tool developed at University of Connecticut and the Habitat Priority Planner developed by the NOAA Coastal Services Center.

A wide variety of GIS data layers are used in the analyses, but the exercises focus on land cover, conservation lands, conservation priority areas and the NH Wildlife Action Plan.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Simple Co-occurrence (using raster calculator)
     2. Weighted Co-occurrence (using weighted overlay)
     3. Landscape Fragmentation Tool
     4. Habitat Priority Planner

These materials designed for educators and others interested in exploring natural and societal resources using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The course combines learning about natural resource management and community planning with developing skills in ArcView 3.3 GIS software. Exercises cover how to map natural resources and community assets while exploring protection strategies for their communities.

This workshop is no longer taught through UNH Cooperative Extension using ArcView 3.3. The materials for the ArcGIS version of this workshop are not yet available for download.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Creating and Working in a View
     2. Selecting Features
     3. Labels, Graphics and Drawing
     4. Importing Data
     5. Modifying Data with the GeoProcessing Wizard
     6. The Legend Editor
     7. Joining Tables
     8. Editing Tables
     9. Creating a Layout
     10. Using Scripts
     11. Map Soil Attributes
     12. Map Water Resources & Pollution Threats
     13. Compare Different Wetlands Data
     14. Identify Roadless Areas
     15. Locate Potentially Favorable Gravel Wells
     16. Critical Lands Analysis
     17. Conservation Lands
     18. Add Data through On-Screen Digitizing

CommunityViz Scenario 360 is a software tool designed to help communities and regional planners quantify, visualize, and better understand the trade-offs of alternate land use futures at the community, watershed, or site scale. It is now being utilized by a number of regional planning agencies and communities in NH, and interest in its use is expected to increase as it is used in numerous community-level buildouts around the country.

These workshop materials cover the basics of CommunityViz and are designed for ArcGIS users with little or no experience with the CommunityViz, although the materials should prove useful for those with more experience. The concepts and basic applications of CommunityViz are covered using a combination of presentations and hands-on exercises.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Exploring CommunityViz Scenario 360
     2. Build-Out Analysis
     3. Suitability Analysis
     4. Time Scope
     5. Common Impacts

ModelBuilder is a feature of ArcGIS that provides much of the flexibility of a programming language without requiring any familiarity with programming. These workshops materials introduce ArcGIS users to ModelBuilder basics: how it works, how models can be created, edited and used to automate repetitive tasks or to run complex analyses.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Creating a Basic Model
     2. Advancing Your ModelBuilder Skills
     3. Building an Iterative Model
     4A. Creating a Generic Model
     4B. Adding Documentation to Your Model

These workshop materials are designed for anyone interested in getting a basic introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and learning how to make maps of NH online. The materials focus on NH’s free online GIS mapper (the NH GRANIT Data Mapper).

No previous GIS or special software experience is needed, works on PC’s and Macs.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF) and the presentations (PPT).

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Identify Critical Open Space
     2. Additional Tasks for Practice
     3. Navigation Tools
     4. Turning Off Pop-up Blockers

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to use a handheld GPS receiver! These materials are designed for people with no GPS experience, or basic GPS users who want to learn more about this ever more important technology. GPS & You I: GPS Basics is the first of the series (followed by GPS II: Pictures, Points & Places and GPS III: Tracks & Routes).

GPS I covers the basics of GPS technology, how to collect waypoints and how to navigate to points you have collected. Introductory presentations explain the technology behind GPS, while the exercises go into details about the use of handheld GPS receivers.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF) and the presentations (PPT).

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Garmin 76 Unit Basics
     2. Garmin 76 Setup
     3. Waypoint Navigation

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to use a handheld GPS receiver! These materials are designed for people with no GPS experience, or basic GPS users who want to learn more about this ever more important technology. GPS & You I: GPS Basics is the first of the series (followed by GPS II: Pictures, Points & Places and GPS III: Tracks & Routes).

GPS II covers downloading GPS data from your GPS unit on to your computer for use in GIS programs and Google Earth. In addition, the materials cover the collection of digital photos in conjunction with GPS points, providing an interactive map of your pictures in GIS and Google Earth.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Downloading to Computer (linking with DNR Garmin)
     2. Matching Images to GPS Waypoints (using DNR Garmin)
     3. Downloading to Computer (linking with Photo2GPS)
     4. Matching Images to GPS Waypoints (using Photo2GPS)
     5. Hyperlinking in AccuGlobe
     6. Hyperlinking in ArcGIS

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to use a handheld GPS receiver! These materials are designed for people with no GPS experience, or basic GPS users who want to learn more about this ever more important technology. GPS & You I: GPS Basics is the first of the series (followed by GPS II: Pictures, Points & Places and GPS III: Tracks & Routes).

GPS III covers more sophisticated navigation and data collection. After a brief orientation to tracks and routes, the workshop materials focus on learning to collect tracks (including lines and areas) and to navigate along previously collected tracks (lines) and routes (a series of points). Trimble Mission Planning software is also discussed.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF) and the presentations (PPT).

The manual contains the following sections:

These materials cover how to use mapping quality GPS units to collect GIS data! This exercises walk you through the steps necessary to collect GPS data using Trimble Pro XR receivers. GPS data can be combined with other geographic data using GIS to provide a new and more informative way to map your community.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Mission Planning
     2. Creating a Data Dictionary
     3. Collecting Data with a Trimble Pro XR
     4. Data Correction and Export
     5. Bringing GIS Data into your GPS Receiver

Learn the basics of working with ArcGIS 9.3 in a hands-on learning environment! These workshop materials will be useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, as well as those who have used ArcView 3.x, but are new to ArcGIS. With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, these materials cover how to use ArcGIS 9.3 to produce attractive, effective maps.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Attribute Tables
     2. Selecting Features
     3. Thematic Maps
     4. Layers
     5. Working with Labels
     6. Working in a Layout View
     7. Joining Tables
     8. Introduction to Geoprocessing
     9. Introduction to ArcCatalog
     10. Importing Data into ArcGIS
     11. Developing New Data in ArcMap
     12. More Working with Layouts
     13. Customizing ArcMap
     14. Summarizing Attribute Data
     15. Sharing Data and Documents

These workshop materials cover the basics of working with ArcView 3.3! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience. With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, the exercises cover how to use ArcView 3.3 to produce attractive, effective maps.

This workshop is no longer taught through UNH Cooperative Extension. These materials are based on an older version of ESRI's GIS software.  For materials on the current versions, please see Introduction to ArcGIS.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Creating and Working in a View
     2. Tables and Views
     3. Importing Data from ArcInfo
     4. Modifying Data with the Geoprocessing Wizard Extension
     5. The Legend Editor
     6. Modifying and Joining Tables
     7. Creating a Layout
     8. Using Scripts
     9. Review Skills: Map Wetland Soils

Learn how to make interactive and 3D maps using free Google mapping tools! These workshop materials explore the basics of Google Earth and Google Maps with a special focus on creating your own maps to share with others.

With Google Earth, you can show points, lines and areas with colors and icons of your choice, along with links to webpages, pictures or email addresses. Google Maps provides the ability to create your own custom map online and to share it with friends, have colleagues contribute to the map, or embed your custom map in your own website.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Finding Your Way Around Google Earth
     2. Making Custom Maps in Google Earth
     3. Making Custom Maps in Google Maps

These materials describe the process of mapping important wildlife habitat using ArcView 3.3.  This workshop was taught by UNH Cooperative Extension prior to the release of the NH Wildlife Action Plan, but is no longer taught.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Identify Roadless Areas
     2. Identify Habitat for Forest Interior Birds
     3. Create Connectivity
     4. Buffering Eagle Roost Sites
     5. Wood Turtle Habitat
     6. Identifying Agricultural Lands

These workshop materials cover the basics of using Garmin 76 handheld GPS units for navigation and data collection. 

This workshop is no longer taught through UNH Cooperative Extension, but is has been replaced by GPS & You I: GPS Basics and GPS & You III: Tracks & Routes, both of which are also available for download.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Mission Planning
     2. Collecting Data with a Garmin 76
     3. Mapping GPS data in Terrain Navigator
     4. Getting Waypoints and Routes into your GPS
     5. Navigating with a Garmin 76
     6. Mapping GPS Data onto an Aerial Photograph or Topographic Map with USA PhotoMaps
     7. Bring GPS Data into ArcView

This manual includes step-by-step exercises for using Garmin 76 GPS units and free software to collect GPS coordinates which are automatically linked to digital images captured at those points. 

This workshop is no longer taught through UNH Cooperative Extension, but has been replaced by GPS & You II: Pictures, Points & Places, which are is available for download.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Introduction
     2. Garmin 76 Overview
     3. Garmin 76 Setup
     4. Data Collection - Waypoints
     5. Field Activity - Collect GPS Points
     6. Digital Camera - Basic Operation
     7. Collect GPS Waypoints & Digital Images
     8. Downloading to the Computer (linking with DNR Garmin)
     9. Matching Images to GPS Waypoints (using DRN Garmin)
     10. Downloading to the Computer (linking with Photo2GPS)
     11. Matching Images to GPS Waypoints (using Photo2GPS)
     12. Getting data from NH GRANIT
     13. Hyperlinking in AccuGlobe 2004
     14. Hyperlinking in ArcGIS 9.x
     15. Appendix I: Navigation
     16. Appendix II: Data Collection - Tracks
     17. Appendix III: Digital Camera - Settings

These course materials are designed for natural resource professionals, planners, and volunteers, particularly those who work at a regional or watershed level.

Exercises cover how to use the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension to display and manipulate data such as the NH Land Cover data and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). In addition to developing familiarity with these data layers, participants will learn how to apply these tools and data to watershed issues. ArcHydro is introduced in this course and used for watershed delineation.

The workshop materials consist of the workshop manual (PDF), the presentations (PPT) and the data folders and files.

The manual contains the following sections:

     1. Introduction to Spatial Analyst
     2. Land Cover in Riparian Zones
     3. Impervious Surfaces and Change Detection
     4. Watershed Delineation (Spatial Analyst alone)
     5. Watershed Delineation (using ArcHydro)