Telling Baltimore’s Living Heritage Through StoryMaps
Blue Raster partnered with the Baltimore National Heritage Area (BNHA), a congressionally designated partnership that supports cultural, historical, and natural […]
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Empowering Freshwater Communities and Indigenous People through Immersive StoryMaps
Blue Raster partnered with the Nature Conservancy’s Freshwater Community-Led Conservation Program to develop a series of StoryMaps that shed light on their work with Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLC) around freshwater ecosystems, highlighting their efforts to propagate and enhance community-led conservation initiatives across Africa and Latin America.
Innovation 2.0: Draper Innovation Index launches new version
Following up on the previous versions of the Draper Innovation Index (DII), Blue Raster is proud to announce the launch
Make Way for Whales (And Environmental Hope)
The Smithsonian engaged with Blue Raster to create a StoryMap that illustrates research and its impact in an engaging and conversational way that would connect with students. Utilizing ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS StoryMaps the Blue Raster team built the “Make Way for Whales” StoryMap that shows how shifting shipping lanes increased the safety of whales.
Trillion Trees: An Interactive Look at Forest Regeneration
Trillion Trees is a joint venture between three of the world’s largest conservation organizations – BirdLife International, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and WWF – to end deforestation and restore tree cover. The organization aims to protect and restore forests to achieve one trillion trees by 2050, for the benefit of people, nature, and a stable climate.
Tracking Trends of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with The Draper Innovation Index
The Draper Innovation Index (DII) was initiated by Draper Hero Institute as an index consisting of a series of data indicators on the state of entrepreneurial activity, environment, and drivers – nationally and globally.
Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery with Jane Goodall
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall’s research on wild chimpanzees, Blue Raster teamed up with the Jane Goodall Institute to launch a new interactive story map. Powered by Esri’s ArcGIS StoryMaps, DISCOVERY, INNOVATION & HOPE allows viewers to explore six decades of discovery in Gombe, Tanzania, and highlights Dr. Goodall’s role as a scientific trailblazer.
StoryMaps in the Time of COVID-19: Telling the Story of the Red Cross Response Efforts
While a large portion of the country and world is doing its part to stay indoors during the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, organizations like the American Red Cross continue to provide disaster relief. What do these efforts look like during times of COVID-19? To highlight these efforts, Blue Raster collaborated with the Red Cross to publish a new story map: How the Red Cross is Helping During COVID-19.
A Look at the Ohio River: Past, Present, and Future
Blue Raster partnered with The National Geographic Society, Lenfest Institute, and seven nonprofit newsrooms on a project entitled, Good River: Stories of the Ohio.
Blue Raster Wins Esri’s StoryMap Challenge
View the winning StoryMap from Esri’s Federal StoryMap challenge. It explores how Blue Raster mapped America’s wine regions and how the Geography of Wine is Delivering Location Intelligence to the American Wine Industry.
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