Geographic Information System (GIS) and
Global Positioning System (GPS) 
What
is GIS?
Intro
to GIS by USGS
Basics
of GIS by ESRI
GIS
Demo by ESRI (good film clip)
An
overview of GIS by ESRI
More
links about GIS
What
is GPS?
GPS Tutorial
by Trimble
What is
GPS? by Garmin
Free
GIS Software for Tribes
Federally Recognized Tribes are eligible for free GIS software
through the BIA.
To order GIS software, click
here to fill out the application.
To view a list of products you can order, click
here.
If you have any questions about ordering the free software, contact:
Bureau of Indian Affairs Geographic Data Service Center (GDSC)
3000 Youngfield Street, Suite 230 Lakewood, CO 80215
Help Desk Phone : (303) 231-5120
Help Desk Fax : (303) 231-5117
Main Phone : (303) 231-5100
Main Fax : (303) 231-5122
GIS/GPS
Training
The BIA Geographic Data Service Center (GDSC) offers
free GIS and GPS training to federally recognized
Tribes. Click
here to view the training schedule which includes course information,
training dates and locations, and registration information. If you
have any questions about the free training, contact the GDSC
Help Desk at (303) 231-5120. Trainings are held throughout
the country, but the next trainings held in Alaska are listed below.
Sign up right away if you are interested in these
trainings, because courses are filled on a first come first served
basis.
| Location |
Course Offered |
Course# |
Date |
| DOI University, Anchorage, AK |
Introduction to ArcGIS I |
604032 |
April 3-5 2006 |
| Regional Office, Juneau, AK |
Introduction to ArcGIS I |
604102 |
April 10-12 2006 |
The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC),
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), sometimes
offer free GIS trainings for Tribes. See their
website for training dates and locations www.fgdc.gov/tribal
and contact Bonnie Gallahan USGS/FGDC Tribal Liaison 703-648-6084
bgallahan@usgs.gov for more
information.
Occasionally the Yukon River Inter Tribal
Watershed Council holds GIS/GPS training courses for Tribes.
Contact La'ona DeWilde (907) 456-1658 ldewilde@yritwc.com
for information.
ESRI offers in-person and on-line GIS courses and
seminars throughout the year. Click
here for ESRI trainings. Note that their courses are not free.
GINA, University of Alaska's Geographic Information Network
of Alaska also offers GIS courses (also not free). Click
here for information.
For a list of other training courses in and outside of Alaska, click
here.
Other
Helpful GIS Links
EPA
Region 10 GIS Data and Mapping Website
Who
To Contact with GIS Questions
Kim Homan, BIA Juneau (907) 586-7149
Tim Siwiec, EPA R10 Seattle (206) 553-2147 siwiec.tim@epa.gov
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