{"id":3348,"date":"2026-10-17T21:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T02:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/?p=3348"},"modified":"2026-10-17T21:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T02:10:36","slug":"boldman-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/2026\/10\/17\/boldman-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Boldman Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

My name is Mia Boldman, and I am currently a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, majoring in Zoology and Environmental Science. I am interested in conservation, particularly within national parks. I believe that GEOG 292 will grow my understanding of ArcGIS Pro and expand my knowledge of GIS. With the skills I learn in this course, I hope to take my knowledge and apply it in my career by using GIS in environmental research and conservation initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

ArcGIS Online is software to analyze data, create maps, and manage information. There is a wide range of map templates, from 2D and 3D maps to creating web apps. The online portal is an easy way to share data and maps whether they are public or private. There are a multitude of tools available to analyze data, recognize patterns and understand geographic information. If I wanted to upload my own data, I can and it can be accessed in the Esri cloud accessible by others. I\u2019ve\u00a0 ArcGIS Online makes GIS more accessible and allows for collaboration to analyze, create, and manage any kind of geographic data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ArcGIS Online has many different resources available in one place. The Training and Help sections can be useful when learning how to use different tools or when I need help completing a task. I found that ArcGIS Online has a Community and Forums section where users can share questions and solutions. This could be helpful when I need help that I can\u2019t figure out on my own.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ArcGIS Online Basics training is helpful because it introduces the main tools and features available in ArcGIS Online. It helped me learn how to create maps, add and manage layers, search for geographic information, and share maps with others. This training is useful because it explains the basic steps in a simple way and provides practice with tools that can be used for future GIS projects and assignments.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ArcGIS can be used to track and manage protected areas by creating maps that show the locations and boundaries of parks, wildlife areas, forests, and other conservation lands. It allows managers to organize information about these areas and monitor changes over time. GIS can also help track important features such as wildlife habitats, vegetation, water resources, and areas that may be affected by human activity. This information can help conservationists make better decisions about protecting natural areas, managing resources, and monitoring the health of ecosystems.<\/p>\n

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\u201cArcGIS Solutions: Industry-Specific GIS Configurations.\u201d Arcgis.Com<\/i>, www.arcgis.com\/apps\/solutions\/protected-area-management. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.<\/p>\n

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My name is Mia Boldman, and I am currently a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, majoring in Zoology and Environmental Science. I am interested in conservation, particularly within national parks. I believe that GEOG 292 will grow my understanding of ArcGIS Pro and expand my knowledge of GIS. With the skills I learn in this course, I hope to take my knowledge and apply it in my career by using GIS in environmental research and conservation initiatives. ArcGIS Online is software to analyze data, create maps, and manage information. There is a wide range of map templates, from 2D and 3D maps to creating web apps. The online portal is an easy way to share data and maps whether they are public or private. There are a multitude of tools available to analyze data, recognize patterns and understand geographic information. If I wanted to upload my own data, I can and it can be accessed in the Esri cloud accessible by others. I\u2019ve\u00a0 ArcGIS Online makes GIS more accessible and allows for collaboration to analyze, create, and manage any kind of geographic data.\u00a0 ArcGIS Online has many different resources available in one place. The Training and Help sections can be useful when learning how to use different tools or when I need help completing a task. I found that ArcGIS Online has a Community and Forums section where users can share questions and solutions. This could be helpful when I need help that I can\u2019t figure out on my own. The ArcGIS Online Basics training is helpful because it introduces the main tools and features available in ArcGIS Online. It helped me learn how to create maps, add and manage layers, search for geographic information, and share maps with others. This training is useful because it explains the basic steps in a simple way and provides practice with tools that can be used for future GIS projects and assignments.   ArcGIS can be used to track and manage protected areas by creating maps that show the locations and boundaries of parks, wildlife areas, forests, and other conservation lands. It allows managers to organize information about these areas and monitor changes over time. GIS can also help track important features such as wildlife habitats, vegetation, water resources, and areas that may be affected by human activity. This information can help conservationists make better decisions about protecting natural areas, managing resources, and monitoring the health of ecosystems. \u201cArcGIS Solutions: Industry-Specific GIS Configurations.\u201d Arcgis.Com, www.arcgis.com\/apps\/solutions\/protected-area-management. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2387,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2387"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3348"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3350,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3348\/revisions\/3350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}