This short hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to QGIS and cover topics such as adding and creating geospatial data, building maps, and editing and sharing geospatial data.  The workshop is designed for new and beginner GIS users.  Basic computer skills are required.

To attend this workshop, please RSVP online.

About the Presenter

Tony Guay is a Remote Sensing Specialist with the Wheatland Geospatial Lab in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine.  Tony provides remote sensing and geospatial training to stakeholders in Maine’s forest sector, including industry professionals, small woodland owners, and conservation partners.  He supports geospatial science teaching and research efforts in SFR, and is responsible for outreach and coordination with various stakeholders throughout the state.  Tony is a founding member of the Maine Geospatial Institute (MGI) and serves on its Executive Committee.  MGI is a statewide collaboration across the University of Maine System for workforce development, education, and research in geospatial science.

Tony holds two degrees in forestry from the University of Maine; earning an MS in 1997, and a BS in 1994.