by Barbaree | May 21, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
A very good Map Mashup that calculates the potential yearly yield in corn, soy beans, rice and wheat by figuring out the yield of the rainfall you can capture from your roof. The map calculates the sun/mean rainfall of the location and produces a bar of produce that...
by Barbaree | May 18, 2012 | Apps We Love, Free Resources, Our Blog
Giving money to charity is something we always have on our to-do list, but finding the extra money and remembering to actually do it is another thing. Most charities say that it doesn’t matter how much money you give, because every little bit counts. App...
by Barbaree | May 17, 2012 | Free Resources, GIS Happenings, Our Blog
Eclipse-chasers have been known to plan their expeditions months or even years in advance, but if you can get to the western United States, there\’s still plenty of time to plan your party for this month\’s solar eclipse. If the skies are clear, all you...
by Barbaree | May 16, 2012 | Free Resources, Our Blog
Crowdsourcing projects have one thing in common: they harness the power of large, undefined groups to accomplish specific tasks. Participants pool their money to support a new company, brainstorm ideas to solve an industrial problem, contribute photos and videos, and...
by Barbaree | May 15, 2012 | Cougar's Corner, crafts, Our Blog
Ok, yes -this is kind of a girly post. But in our quest for outrageous map art and fun map art projects we ran across these nifty nails on tumblr. They were so stunning we absolutely HAD to share them! We did some more digging and found the instructions, but never...
