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Explore StoryMaps
We love books and stories. And we also love maps! If you put the two together, you can create a powerful world of spatial and visual understanding. StoryMaps combine graphics, text, maps, and interactive elements, all brought to us by the good people at the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) right here in Redlands, CA. Read through some of our SoCal Earth StoryMaps as well as some of our favorites from students at the Claremont Colleges. These will rotate, so keep checking back!
Explore an ESRI StoryMap tutorial at this link. And stay tuned for a StoryMap call related to our community first, climate first mission.
Climate Sentinels
What do six "canaries in a coal mine" say about climate crisis in Southern California?
Just! GIS S2024
Hidden in Plain Sight: Amplifying the Voices of Street Vendors in Pomona, CA & Identifying the Proximity of Fresh Produce
Layers of Arcadia
Situating the Environment in the City of Arcadia's Ongoing Problems in the San Gabriel Valley
LA Chinatown Community Land Trust
LA Chinatown Community Land Trust is a non-profit entity funded in 2021 in response to rapidly gentrifying Chinatown and displacement that occurred starting from 2000 and accelerated post-covid.
Layers and Linkages in the Social-Ecological Sphere
A Robert Redford Conservancy project to connect current social-ecological events in Southern California.
Kelp: Trees of the Sea
This story map is meant to give an overview of the importance of the kelp ecosystem in the greater context of southern California's ocean health. Kelp is important in the carbon cycle, the life cycle of other marine animals, and the economy.
Saigu and Suburbanization in Southern California
An Overview of Korean Movement, Settlement, and Suburbanization in Los Angeles and Orange County from 1990-2021 after the LA Uprising
SoCal Climate
An overview of some climate hazards in Southern California with a focus on heat and wildfire. Included are historic and projected heat maps, wildfire maps, and the urban heat island effect.
Maize: From Grain to Plate
By Thomas Martinez '22 based on his Watson travels. A holistic look at historic and geographic roots and contemporary culture of maize.