15 Explorer Sites

15 Explorer Sites

Stories Resources Data Tools

Central access for natural resource and community information in Oregon and the West since 2007.

Ruth Vondracek, Oregon Explorer Librarian

Avg Daily Use (2011): 976 Visits/DayTotal Visits (2006-2011): 1,273,677 Visits

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GIS Mapping Tools Multi-media

Stories Visualization &

Reporting Tools Imagery Archived

Documents Spatial Data

Popular Oregon Explorer Features

Explorer Sites

1. Location/Place-Based Sites

2. Topic Sites

3. Data Sites

Explorer ToolsGeneral Mapping Tool Thematic Mapping Tools

1. OE Map Viewer 1. Watershed Restoration Tool

2. Hazards Reporter3. M37/M49 Map Viewers4. Oregon Rapid Wetland

Assessment Protocol5. Wetland Prescreening

Tool6. Wetland Restoration

Tool7. Century Farm & Ranch

Viewer8. Farmers’ Market Finder

Reporting Tools Data Tools

1. Community Reporter Tool

2. Oregon Watershed Restoration Reports

3. Watershed Restoration Project Reports

1. Oregon Spatial Data Library

2. Imagery Extraction Tool

Rural Communities Explorer

Explore

Research, Map

& Analyze

Issues & Action

sExperts & Other Resourc

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The Rural Communities Explorer

“Places” = Census Tracts & Census Designated Places

“Community” = Counties & Places

How-To Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

Communities Reporter Tool

Communities Reporter Tool

Communities Reporter Tool

Many, many map “layers” to turn on and off

Oregon Spatial Data Library

Explorer Assets Integrates data cross

topics and geographies. Provides Web-based GIS

functionality. Proven track record of

partnerships and support.

User focused. Extensible framework

for rapid deployment of sites and tools.

CONTACTSQuestions about Oregon Explorer & the tools:

Ruth Vondracek, Oregon Explorer Librarianruth.vondracek@oregonstate.edu

Marc Rempel, Oregon Explorer Technical Program Manager marc.rempel@oregonstate.edu

Questions about the data: Lena Etuk, Social Demographer, OSU Extension Lena.Etuk@oregonstate.edu