Name: Supporting Land Use and Conservation Planning with Geospatial Data and Tools
Start: 2026-10-14T10:30:00-0500
End: 2026-10-14T12:00:00-0500

Welcome to GIS-Pro 2026 in Milwaukee! The Geospatial Professional Network is thrilled to partner with the Wisconsin Land Information Association for this event. This is where you will find the comprehensive program agenda, speaker profiles, and sponsor directory. Registration and additional conference information are located here.

Supporting Land Use and Conservation Planning with Geospatial Data and Tools

Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Wright C, 4th Floor

These presentations highlight geospatial programs and platforms that support land use, conservation, and trail planning, emphasizing practical data products and workflows that translate into planning and stewardship outcomes. Together, they show how coastal land cover data, collaborative platforms, and trail economic impact modeling can inform resource management and public investment.
Keywords: land use land over, conservation, geospatial data support, GIS platforms, resource management

From Data to Dollars: Accessing and Applying the Nation’s First Public Trail Economic Impact Model
Steve Bert, MA, AICP, Program Manager, Economic & Policy Assessment, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), Raleigh, NC – USA

NOAA’s New High-Resolution Coastal Land Cover
Lara O'Brien, Great Lakes Regional Geospatial Analyst, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Chaska, MN – USA

Leveraging ArcGIS Hub Sites for Collaborative Conservation Work on National Forests
Christina Sabochick, Geospatial Analyst, National Forest Foundation, Arlington, VA - USA

Speakers

Steve Bert, MA, AICP

Program Manager, Economic/Policy Assessment, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE)

I am energized by work that connects data, policy, and people, and seeing how those connections can drive more sustainable and equitable outcomes. Over my career, I’ve worked at the intersection of economics, planning, and visualization, helping communities understand the tradeoffs... Read More →

Lara O'Brien

Great Lakes Regional Geospatial Analyst, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management

Lara is a geospatial analyst with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management and is located in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. She provides technical support for GIS and remote sensing projects around the region, including coastal wetland and benthic habitat mapping, wild rice monitoring and... Read More →

Christina Sabochick

Geospatial Analyst, National Forest Foundation

Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Wright C, 4th Floor

Applications and Impacts of GIS

GIS-Pro 2026

Steve Bert, MA, AICP

Lara O'Brien

Christina Sabochick

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