Monday, October 12, 2009

NJ Landscape Project Training and Information Session

Come learn about the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife's geographic information system (GIS) approach to mapping endangered and threatened wildlife habitat throughout New Jersey.

The Landscape Project is used in many state planning efforts and is referenced in a number of state regulations. It is also widely used in local environmental resource inventories throughout the state.

Upcoming Landscape Project training and information sessions will be hosted by:

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ - Thursday, October 22, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sussex County Community College - Newton, NJ - Friday, November 20, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Participants will learn how the Landscape Project was developed and have an opportunity to use GIS "hands-on" to access habitat maps for threatened and endangered wildlife species. Seating is limited so please register as soon as possible.

For information regarding the training, scheduling and registration please consult
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/landscape_train.htm or e-mail patrick.woerner@dep.state.nj.us .



Video from NJ Public Television on YouTube about how digital tools
are giving the public access to detailed geographic information about New Jersey's land use.


Newly released, Version 2.1 and Version 3.0 of New Jersey's Landscape Project that identifies habitats throughout the state can be obtained:
Newly released, Version 2.1 and Version 3.0 of New Jersey's Landscape Project that identifies habitats throughout the state can be obtained:

- Online via download: http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/
- Online via DEP's Interactive mapping application: http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/
- On Compact Disc by request to the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Endangered and Nongame Species Program by calling 609-292-9400; faxing 609-984-1414; or writing to P.O. Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-0400.