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• Appalachian Land Academy Recruitment is Open!

  • Start
    September 26, 2025
  • End
    October 17, 2025
  • Location
    Hybrid Format: In-Person & Online

  The Appalachian Land Academy is a paid 6-month opportunity that includes food, lodging, and travel expenses for any in-person meetings. Apply by October 17th!

  The Appalachian Land Academy Planning Team has confirmed the date and location for their kickoff event on November 7^th and 8^th at Breaks Interstate Park, VA. The planning team has provided an one-pager and application for the program here. 

  Participants will:

  • Meet in person as a cohort on November 7-8th at Breaks Interstate Park to co-design and kick off the academy
  • Receive a stipend of approximately $3,000 (depending on final number of participants, additional funds may be available; we anticipate a cohort size of 10-12 people)
  • Meet bi-weekly on Zoom and plan for 1-2 hours of work per week over six months
  • Attend 2-3 in-person meetings (expenses will be covered) with the full cohort at the beginning, middle, and end of the program
  • Learn how to navigate local government offices that manage land records, parcel/tax maps, and what resources exist in your area and beyond
  • Get training on maps and spatial data about land ownership and land use
  • Access and contribute to a custom map tool for verifying and improving parcel and land use records in your area
  • Meet and collaborate with others from Central Appalachia with similar concerns
  • Get support from your cohort and our project team to research land records related to an issue of concern to your community
  • Get funding and support to plan a local event or town hall meeting to share your work with your community and increase dialogue and awareness about how land records impact our lives
  • Good candidates for this opportunity are people who:
    • Have strong local relationships and are comfortable organizing a public meeting or event in your area
    • Are willing to learn how to use a web-based app on a computer, tablet, or phone (no special skills or tech background required!)
    • Have one or more specific concerns related to land that you want to work on in more depth (e.g. proposed industrial facilities, flood safe housing needs, mine land reclamation, accessing land for a specific project, known systemic issues with parcel records in your area, etc.)
    • Are passionate about the role of land in building sustainable and just Appalachian futures

    *No specific skills or background are necessary; the only requirement to apply is to care about the place you live and want to learn more about it! Link to the Appalachian Land Academy application: application for the program here

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• Virtual Drone Workshop-Remote Pilot Test Prep

  • Start
    November 11, 2025
  • End
    March 25, 2026
  • Location
    Online

  Virginia Tech has several Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep workshop options available this fall (2025), winter (2026), and spring (2026)!  

   

  The 2-day virtual workshop will equip participants with the knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Test (also known as Part 107). The workshop provides participants with an overview of federal regulations, best flight operational practices, and safety guidelines. Along the way, you will learn the FAA logo!

   

  The workshop has been well received by educators, state & federal agency employees, the private sector (ranging from engineers to realtors), and a slew of folks from various NGOs. This workshop is an excellent resource for individuals considering using drones to support business applications or for managers who want to make solid decisions regarding their ‘drone programs’ moving forward.

   

  Workshop options include (note that these workshops are the same; simply select the date that works for you).

   

  • Workshop #1: November 11 & 12, 2025
  • Workshop #2: December 17 & 18, 2025
  • Workshop #3:  January 6 & 7, 2026
  • Workshop #4:  February 11 & 12, 2026
  • Workshop #5:   March 24 & 25, 2026

   

  Information and registration are available through the Workshop Webpage!

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• GIS Day 2025

  • When
    November 19, 2025
  • Location
    West Virginia

  
  

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• 2026 WV GeoCon - West Virginia Geospatial Conference

  • Start
    June 01, 2026
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  • End
    June 03, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    WVU Erickson Alumni Center, 1 Alumni Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

  2026 WV GeoCon

  
  

  Location: WVU Erickson Alumni Center, 1 Alumni Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

  Dates: Monday, June 1st to Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

  Each year, WVAGP hosts the largest gathering of geospatial professionals in the state at WV GeoCon to promote geospatial technology and professions across the state and outside its borders. The conference provides opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and networking for the diverse backgrounds and experience levels of our organization’s membership. It is intended to provide ample time and space for professional development workshops, presentations of ideas, the annual Business Meeting, and networking between professionals, vendors, and organizations that utilize geospatial technology and practices.

  
  

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