Providing Open Space & Recreation information to the public by utilizing VERTICES Interactive Mapping Technology streamlines a formidable set of data and images into a user-friendly interactive mapping format that is readily accessible via the Internet. Updating and distributing information via the Internet instead of printing brochures is a practical and effective way to keep the public aware of current Open Space & Recreation facilities, hours of operation, events, and news items. Information on an interactive map can be edited and updated via a site manager with an easy 1-2-3 step process. If your organizations need to reach the public with any information relating to open space, parks and recreation, please contact us.

Application Demos

• IM Rivers
  IMRivers is a web site that nonprofit River Network Partner groups can use to develop interactive watershed maps and make them available to the public. The maps can display multiple layers of information including data, photos, videos and text. The information can be about land use, pollution sources, clean up and restoration activities, water quality, flows, natural history, recreational access.
• IM Trails
  IM Trails is a site that takes the idea of a paper map and brings it into the modern age. With an interactive map, users can create and click on points along trails and upload data, pictures, or videos regarding that spot on the trail.
• Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal
  You can search for something to do by selecting from categories such as arts & culture, history, educational activities, outdoor recreation, sports & entertainment, shopping, food, and lodging!
• Cahaba River, AL
  This map not only acts as a guide through a trip to the Cahaba River, but also allows visitors to log in and report any pollution or waste spotted during their outting. Included are food and lodging sites, scenic spots, recreation facilties, and hikable trails.
• Lower Columbia River Estuary, OR
  Provides sampling locations for the Bi-state Water Quality Program and the Estuary Partnerships Ecosystem Monitoring Project. The site also documents contaminant data from river water, suspended and bed sediment, and fish tissue.
• Invasion of Japanese Knotweed in the Lamprey River Watershed
  Interactive Mapping website that allows the public to report sitings of the insidious plant, Japanese Knotweed. Administrators monitor points submitted by the public and plan cleanups to remove the plant from infected areas.
• Greater Columbia River Water Trail, Wenatchee Valley Reach
  This map site provides information to those looking to access the Columbia River. Sample points include campgrounds, available parking lots, restrooms, points of interest, and more. Residents can access this information before visiting the river to determine what they can do as soon as their arrive there.
• Mississippi River Trail, The Twin Cities
  This project is a collaboration with the National Park Service which maps the Mississippi River Trail through 10 states. Twin Cities is the first of many cities along the MRT, including New Orleans and St. Louis, to utilize interactive mapping to engage their community.