GIS Day Conservation Challenge 2000

Length of Video: 2 minutes

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This video gives the viewer a quick overview of geographic information systems (GIS) and how they are used in environmental protection. Students were invited in to DEP for National Geography Week to learn about GIS in hands-on demonstrations. See what a few of the students had to say.

There is much to be learned about GIS; we hope that you find the following links useful in your study.

Produced (2000) by Commonwealth Media Services in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Get Involved:
GIS Day Conservation Challenge 2000 - Learn the project requirements and see prize descriptions

Learn More:

DEP Geographic Information System page

DEP Update Article on GIS

Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) GIS Page

National Geographic Society - Geography Awareness Week page