Please mark your calendars to join us for the next VAMLIS webinar, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬-𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺. VAMLIS members will receive an event invitation.
We are thrilled to announce our presenter, 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗲, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆. Chris comes to us fresh off of winning the Excellence in Cartography Award at the ESRI UC 2025 Map Gallery for the Geospatial Conservation at The Nature Conservancy: 2024 Annual Report and Map Book. This is a prestigious award whose winners are selected by cartographers from the International Cartographic Association (ICA), the International Map Industry Association (IMIA), and the ESRI Cartography Special Interest Group to recognize excellence in map design and advancement of cartography. We offer our congratulations to Chris and The Nature Conservancy and are excited to welcome him to share some of his cartographic expertise with us.
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Everything we do at The Nature Conservancy from science to policy is ultimately tied to a place. Maps, both static and interactive, help us analyze and prioritize the places we work and bring these places to life through compelling visualizations. To assist our hundreds of geospatial professionals around the world, we have developed cartography guidelines with topics like composition, typography, ethics and accessibility. These guidelines bring greater quality and consistency to our maps and help ensure alignment with our brand identity. We’ll discuss the development, organization, and dissemination of our guidelines, along with challenges and next steps in their evolution.