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University of Wyoming Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin called into Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse to inform the public on a new data portal launched by the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) at the University of Wyoming.
The data portal was unveiled last week at the Wyoming Geospatial Organization spring 2025 conference in Casper by WyGISC. Through the use of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) information has been gathered on a multitude of locations around Wyoming and stored for public use. WyGISC is now providing unprecedented public access to high-resolution elevation and contour data across the Cowboy State through the LiDAR Data Portal.
The portal is a free, public resource designed to make advanced geospatial data easily accessible to communities, agencies, researchers and everyday users across Wyoming.
The site includes the option for all of these stakeholders and the public to contribute, which Baldwin said will only improve the database used through the portal. In fact, these contributions are part of the information gathering process that has been put in place.
C. Baldwin
To access the data portal, click here.
According to UW, the Wyoming LiDAR Data Portal offers:
– Statewide digital terrain models and 2-foot contour data created using high-resolution LiDAR data.
– Centralized access to Wyoming-specific LiDAR datasets and derivative products.
– Tools for data visualization, download and exploration, all through an intuitive interface.
The portal is intended for anyone in Wyoming who needs reliable elevation and topographic data, including:
– Landowners and planners evaluating development or agricultural projects.
– Researchers and students conducting environmental or geological studies.
– Emergency management teams preparing for or responding to natural disasters.
– Outdoor enthusiasts and drone operators needing terrain-aware tools.
– Local and state agencies supporting infrastructure and natural resource planning.
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Last modified: May 29, 2025