News Roundup – October 2025
How has Durham Region been using geographic information system (GIS) technology to identify high-priority road safety improvements? How are Floridian environmental specialists using GIS tools to monitor over 12 miles of coastal beaches and protect their resident animal species? How are local government leaders in Canada using GIS to make better decisions on critical issues? Learn more in the News Roundup for October 2025.
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Resources
ArcUser: Escambia County Safeguards the Wildlife of Florida’s Coastline
Sea turtles and beach mice might not look like frontline defenders of Florida’s coast, but for Kindall Butler, an environmental specialist for Escambia County, they are precisely that. To protect these species and the delicate ecosystems they support, the team she coleads monitors over 12 miles of beaches. The team uses high-accuracy GNSS technologies such as Reach RS2+ and Reach RX receivers from Esri partner Emlid alongside GIS tools like ArcGIS Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Pro.
Read the latest issue of ArcUser online.
ArcNews: Wisconsin Enhances Airport Safety with ArcGIS Aviation Airports
In the United States, a federal regulation known as Part 77 establishes standards and notification requirements for airport buffer zones—areas in, around and above designated airports that must be evaluated periodically for airspace obstructions. To help comply with regulations, improve airport safety and better communicate with airport neighbors and stakeholders, staff at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics mapped airports and their surrounding areas using the ArcGIS Aviation Airports extension for ArcGIS Pro.
Read the latest issue of ArcNews online.
WhereNext Magazine: NextTech: Grocery Stores, Dollar Stores by the Numbers
As inflation jitters persist, retail foot traffic data reveals the popularity of grocery stores and dollar stores in locations throughout the US.
Video: 2025 Esri Senior Executive Summit: MITRE
At the 2025 Esri Senior Executive Summit, Dr. Mark Peters, president and CEO of MITRE, highlights how MITRE is helping government address all kinds of issues—from national security to transportation safety to cyber defense.
Video: GIS for Road Safety
Inspired by Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, Durham Region’s Strategic Road Safety Action Plan aims to reduce collision severity in the Region. The Region’s geographic information systems (GIS) team is using the network screening capabilities of Esri’s advanced geospatial technology to examine Durham Region’s road network for road safety issues and high-collision locations. This analysis then allows them to identify high-priority safety improvements.