NPS Geospatial Program Seshu Vaddey NPS National Geospatial

NPS Geospatial Program Seshu Vaddey, NPS National Geospatial Coordinator FWS/NPS GIS Training Workshop Mar 1 – 4, 2016 National Conservation Training Center

NPS MISSION The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and intrinsic values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation, and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. 2

Value of Geospatial for NPS • Does NPS need Maps? • Is this what Geospatial does for NPS? • Spatial data offers more value to the Park Service • We need a framework that connects the work together and contextualizes the value as part of the NPS Mission • And supports Visitor Experiences, NPS operations, and supports the needs of Senior Leaders

Communicating the Value • Geospatial is how we provide location based information and services for NPS • Analysis creates meaning and new insight to relate information together • This can help Park Managers discover new ways to protect Resources • Provide new ways for Visitors to experience the Park • Provide new ways for Senior Leaders to discuss NPS topics with Congress, Partners and the Public

How can we think about Geospatial? Data Information Knowledge Wisdom Decision. Making

Understanding NPS WASO Programs Regions Parks

NPS Parks

NPS Regions

Another way to organize the Programs Visitor Experience NPS Geospatial Program Resource Conservation Parks Regions Etc.

One way to organize the Program Agency Operations Analytics NPS Geospatial Program Data Management Business Operations Publish / Publications Etc.

Geospatial Programmatic Framework Guidance Assist NPS staff to leverage tools, knowledge and best practices Implementation of Policy through organizational structures, business processes, roles & responsibilities Governance Cross-functional and cross-directorate interoperability Policy Foundational elements upon which everything else is built upon

Aspects of a National Program Process Security Data Management Applications Technology

NPS Geospatial Program Balance Short. Term needs with Long-Term goals Process Data Programmatic Portfolio Applications Programmatic Structure Technology Management Security

FY 16 Activities • Developing Governance and Strategic Plan • Improving Integration of data across database systems – Core datasets – Integrate NPS Places into Enterprise Data Warehouse – MOU with USGS • Developing workflows and business processes for data collection, validation, editing across all levels of the organization – Starting with Buildings datasets – Eventually expanding to include crowd-sourcing and other datasets

Seshu Vaddey, National GIS Coordinatoor Seshu_vaddey@nps. gov, www. Find. Your. Park. com QUESTIONS?