We are happy to see you. To see our fantastic new products that will be sold under GeoReflections see the World Wall below and examples of coasters, and state images. The GeoReflections Web page is under construction at the present time.
The College of Natural Recourses, Univ. of Idaho unvails the World Wall at dedication ceremonies, April 18, 2008. The 7 by 14 FT tile image a product of GeoEssentials
Coaster set that were provided to Univ. of Idaho contributors to the new Geospatial Science Center. Tiles a product of GeoEssentials
For information about Tile Walls or State Images, please contact us at 406.579.3367 or write Van@geoessentials.com
Course Offerings For course schedule, detailed information and registration information click the appropriate tab to the left.
GPS 101 for Recreation will focus on the use of a GPS receiver to navigate to and from a waypoint, create routes, use trackback features, download and upload data into the GPS receiver, understand different coordinate systems, determine coordinates from a topographic map using map tools, use tracks and waypoints to produce outdoor activity maps and print out generated maps. Participants will display their GPS data with topographic maps, Montana colored images, country road data, landownership and other free data.
GPS/GIS Weed and Property Mapping workshop focuses on creating property and field boundaries, calculating acreage, mapping specific features, weed infestations, navigating equipment with a GPS receiver, monitoring and mapping pesticides applications, downloading and uploading data into the GPS receiver. Resources maps will be produced with collected data and topographic maps, USGS Orthophotos and other free data. The workshop is 12 hours in length. All software used in the training may be kept and installed on a home computer. Garmin 76 GPS receivers will be furnished. Participants may need to provide a computer unless a computer lab in the community can be identified. Introduction to ArcGIS I 9.X utilizes ESRI instructional material and exercises and is lead by our ESRI authorized instructor.This ESRI Authorized course covers the following topics: exploring GIS concepts, displaying data, querying data, working with spatial data, working with tables, editing data, working with georeferenced data, and presenting data. Course material used in this workshop are provided by ESRI and instruction is provided by an authorized ESRI trainer. Participants receive a take home manual and exercise manual along with a 30 day time-out version of the latest ArcGIS 9X.
Learning ArcGIS 9.X, this non ESRI authorized training is open to anyone wanting to learn how to use ArcGIS 9.X software from ESRI. Whether you are a current user of previous versions of ArcView or interested in learning how to incorporate ArcGIS 9.X technologies into your business, this workshop is designed specifically for your needs. The workshop covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to create, edit, and work with georeferenced spatial data. Participants will learn to manipulate spatial and tabular data, query a database, examine imagery and produce effective maps, charts and reports. Depending on the level of training desired, the workshop can vary from 16 hours to 40 hours. The longer workshop is spread over several weeks so participants have time to utilize the skills learned before moving on to more difficult concepts. Participants may need to provide their own computer or make arrangement for us to provide them. This course covers similar materials as the ESRI Introduction to ArcGIS I, but uses local data and activities are specifically designed for the audience being served.
Introduction to Remote Sensing workshop will teach you about how remote sensed images can and are being used in agriculture and natural resource management. Participants will have hands-on experience in measuring light reflectance values of various plants, and then examine remote sensed images, with free software, to ascertain the different reflective values of features in the image. Using Montana data, the percent of plant species in an image will be determined by using a classification process. In field crops, a variety of features can be identified that go undetected by the human eye. Participants will learn the sources of imagery their uses, costs, limitations, and availability of images from MontanaView. Each participant will take home a CD that includes the Multi Spec software and imagery to practice their newly acquired remote sensing skills. This workshop is 16 hours long. Participants may have to provide their own computer or we will attempt to locate a local computer facility.
GeoEssentials Inc. is a non-profit 501-c3 Montana Corporation formed in April, 2004. GeoEssentials is designed to serve the states of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Our mission is to help improve the regional economy through better management decisions using geospatial technologies. Geoessentials develops and maintains an aggressive approach in helping others adopt and use these technologies by providing training and consulting in Global Position System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and remote sensing (RS).
We are happy to see you. To see our fantastic new products that will be sold under GeoReflections see the World Wall below and examples of coasters, and state images. The GeoReflections Web page is under construction at the present time. 
