Beyond the Data: Communicating Science and Impact

Esri Webinar

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Two-part Series - March 17 & May 12, 2026, 12 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT, 9 a.m. PT

Beyond the Data: Communicating Science and Impact with GIS

Join Sunny Fleming, Director – Environment, Conservation & Natural Resources Solutions, Esri, and colleagues for a special two-part webinar series focused on communicating the impact of your work. You may register for one or both programs.

Leading land management organizations are leveraging GIS to connect with new audiences and offer innovative ways to communicate the impact of their work. ArcGIS StoryMaps, Dashboards, Hubs and more have become essential tools for telling compelling stories, engaging stakeholders, and demonstrating the impact of conservation work. Behind these storytelling tools is a comprehensive spatial ecosystem that supports every stage of a land manager’s workflow; from planning and prioritizing conservation actions to tracking field activities, organizing data, and sharing results with stakeholders.


March 17, 2026, 12 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT, 9 a.m. PT

The first webinar in the series will introduce best practices for implementing holistic GIS workflows and provide inspiration and practical guidance for getting started.


May 12, 2026, 12 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. CT, 10 a.m. MT, 9 a.m. PT

The second webinar will feature your peers who are using these tools to support planning efforts such as State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). This program is practical and applied, offering real-world insights you can apply to your own work.


Presented by

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Sunny Fleming, Director of Environment, Conservation, & Natural Resources Solutions at Esri

With a background in plant ecology and botany, Sunny Fleming has applied location intelligence throughout her career; from monitoring species in the field to helping state parks manage recreational assets across their systems. She continues to pursue her passion for the environment by now supporting others in applying location intelligence to their work.

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