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NRIS TO HOST GIS DAY EVENTS; Activities set for November 20

www.nris.state.mt.us

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(HELENA)---Montana's Natural Resource Information System (NRIS) will demonstrate the importance of geography and maps to our everyday lives by conducting interactive presentations, a seminar, and an open house on GIS Day 2002, November 20th. All activities will take place at the State Library in Helena, which is located at 1515 East 6th Avenue.

GIS Day Schedule of Events:
* 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Demonstrations for visiting Smith School 5th grade students

* 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm NRIS Seminar: "Where on Earth is My Water Right?"

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - GIS Day Open House

Offers attendees the opportunity to participate in interactive presentations on various NRIS web applications, Natural Heritage Program web applications, and NRCS soils mapping and attribute data. A map gallery will be on display and refreshments will be served.

All activities are free of charge; registration is not required. NRIS invites the public, its partners in the GIS community, and government agency representatives to attend

GIS Day 2002 is a global event that celebrates geographic information systems (GIS), the technology that uses geography to change the world. It will be held as part of Geography Awareness Week (November 18-24), and is principally sponsored by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).

GIS is a computer-based tool for mapping and analyzing objects and events. It combines the power of a database with the visualization capabilities offered by maps. GIS technology is used throughout the world to solve problems in such areas as land use and business efficiency. For more information, call 444-5357, visit the NRIS website at: www.nris.state.mt.us, or the ESRI website at: www.esri.com.

The Montana Natural Resource Information System (NRIS) was established in 1985 by the Legislature. NRIS, a division of the Montana State Library, acts as the state's clearinghouse for natural resource information.

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