Events

Organic Valley, based in La Farge, WI, uses GIS across the organization to provide insights and solve problems. They will present their pioneering work in remote sensing and pasture management, as well as how they integrate GIS into daily processes. Philip Marty, the GIS System Administrator,... Continue Reading

Join Kelly Jacobs, from CORRE, Inc., at the WLIA Fall Regional to learn more about her work in the Driftless Area. Every day we plan to use our available resources to accomplish project goals. Just like the Driftless Area, it seems that every project is unique and every one of those available... Continue Reading

Launched in 2023, the Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Inventory is a visionary project to create a robust, publicly accessible catalog of outdoor recreation sites and activities across the state. Historically, a single inventory of outdoor recreation offerings did not exist. Limited maps and data... Continue Reading

Hey fellow GIS & Land Information Practitioners, The WLIA Workshop Committee is looking for workshops proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference Workshop line-up. The WLIA Conference will be held at the Hilton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI February 26 – 28th, 2025. Workshops serve... Continue Reading

WLIA is proud to present Marcy West, as one of our Keynote Speakers at the Fall Regional Meeting, In La Crosse, this October! Marcy served as the Executive Director for the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board (KRMB) in the formative years of 1996-2021. The writing of "Protecting Paradise in... Continue Reading

The Municipal & Utilities User’s Group (MUG) has an amazing opportunity for the WLIA community. We will be hosting a pre-conference workshop October 16th from 1-3 PM at the La Crosse Radisson. Unlike many workshops, this one is FREE of charge and open to everyone, not just MUG... Continue Reading

The WLIA Fall Education committee is excited to announce that registration for our 2024 Fall Regional Meeting is now open! The Fall Regional - Rendezvous in the Driftless is less than two months away! Join us at Radisson Hotel in La Crosse on October 16 - 18th to listen to some great... Continue Reading

The Fall Education Committee has lined up two great networking social events for the Fall Regional - Rendezvous in the Driftless in La Crosse. Wednesday Night (Oct 16th)Rivoli Theater Don’t miss out on kicking off our Rendezvous in the Driftless on Wednesday night at the Rivoli Theater... Continue Reading

Above: Robert Noble (a Washington Island Ferry), Door County When you are WLIA President, time can act funny. Last time I wrote in this space, I spoke in football metaphors promoting the 2024 WLIA Annual Conference. Suddenly, seven months have passed and I’m well overdue to share the cool... Continue Reading

Details on the 2024 WLIA Summer Virtual Workshops in August! Continue Reading

Mark your calendars for the October 16th – 18th in beautiful La Crosse and start making plans to attend this WLIA Regional Meeting. Several great presentations are planned focusing on topics & projects within and about the Driftless Area. Here is a Sneak Peak into what the Education... Continue Reading

A big thank you to all those who attended, donated, presented, or helped prepare the 2024 WLIA Spring Regional! It was great to see so many presentations, conversations and connections being made last week in Marshfield. The Silent Auction and 50/50 raffle was another success with a total of $867... Continue Reading