Cool Tools
The Virginia Geospatial Extension Program scours the Internet and other program areas nationally to identify innovative and cost effective (often free!) tools to support your GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing applications. Here’s a clearinghouse of the “best of the best”.
Extension Agent GPS Program Information
- Extension Agent GPS Program Overview
- eTrex Legend Manual - Official Garmin Version
- eTrex Legend Manual - Extension Agent Version
- eTrex Venture HC Manual - Official Garmin Version
- eTrex Venture HC Manual - Natural Resource Manager Version
- Virginia Geocoin Adventure - Instructions (additional materials)
- Virginia Geocoin Adventure - Reflections
GPS / and 'basic mapping' Software
- Garmin GPS device driver downloads (free)
- Trimble GPS Planning Software (free)
- DNR Garmin (free)
- GPS Utility (free)
- TerrainNavigator (~$89)
- RoboGeo (~$40)
- Photo2GPS (free)
- Photo2GPS: Tips and Tricks (provided by the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program)
- General Photo2GPS (Information provided by the Univ. of Connecticut)
- USAPhotoMaps (free)
Mapping Software
- The New Hampshire Geospatial Extension Program has thoroughly compared these free GIS software products. The chart can be accessed here
- AccuGlobe (free)
- ArcExplorer (free)
- DIVA GIS (free)
- fGIS (free - no public updates as of 11/7/2005)
- MapWindow (free)
- Quantum GIS (free)
- gvSIG (free)
- TatukGIS Viewer (free)
- uDIG (free)
Software "extensions"
- CITYgreen - extension tool for ESRI ArcGIS: "The software calculates dollar benefits for the services provided by the trees and other green space in your specific area." ($195-$895)
- Community Viz - extension tool for ESRI ArcGIS: 'CommunityViz "shows" you the implications of different plans and choices' ($350-$850)
Interactive Mapping Websites(examples)
- Blacksburg's GISMapper
- DCR Land Conservation Data Explorer
- Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Enviromapper for Water (EPA)
- FEMA - MapViewer
- Virginia Institute of Marine Science