Mapping and GIS
Many of the issues facing the Great Lakes are complex and dynamic. A science-based adaptive management approach for assessing and understanding Great Lakes coastal processes and ecosystem health across multiple scales of space and time as envisioned by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative requires new and innovative tools. Mapping data from multiple sources must be discovered, acquired, integrated, analyzed and visualized in creative ways. Since 1994, Wisconsin Sea Grant has collaborated with many partners to apply geospatial technologies to better understand the issues facing the Great Lakes.
Browse our2024-26 Directory of Projects and People to find information about current research and outreach that is mapping and GIS-related.
Wisconsin Coastal Atlas
The Wisconsin Coastal Atlas is an innovative web resource that helps people better understand coastal issues, share coastal data and inform decision-making about sustainable use of the Great Lakes.
Wisconsin Coastal Guide
The Great Lakes Circle Tour leads you around the largest freshwater system on the planet but the main route often takes you far from the water’s edge. The Wisconsin Coastal Guide shows you where to pull off the highway for a quiet beach, a hidden lighthouse, or a secluded park.
Videos
Watch mapping and GIS-related videos on our YouTube channel.