In this webinar we cover updates on data.census.gov implemented since the beginning of February 2023. Updates include added mapping features, new filter panel options, new toolbar options, fixes to defects, and more.
Managing mud and erosion are two significant challenges frequently encountered on equestrian trails. The presence of mud on trails poses risks such as slippery riding conditions, potential loss of horses' shoes or boots, and overall unpleasant riding experiences. Soil erosion can result in uneven trail surfaces, which further jeopardizes the safety of riders. Moreover, erosion…
Exploring Census Data webinar series on Small Business. Census Bureau’s subject matter experts will present data available from economic data sources. You will learn about the different types of business data available from the County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Business Dynamics Statistics, Statistics of U.S. Businesses, and the Economic Census. The session includes a live…
Learn about current topics in planning ethics from the Chair of the AICP Ethics Committee. Understand current planning ethics topics, including how the AICP Code of Ethics applies to real-life challenging issues facing professionals today. Learn, firsthand, how the new Code of Ethics was applied in its first year. The updated Code of Ethics reemphasizes…
The Chautauqua County Planning Board’s monthly meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. The meeting will be held at Luensman Overview Park at 7896 Thayer Rd, Portland, NY 14769. If you should have questions regarding this meeting, please contact Courtney Domst at the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development…
The tourism industry in resort, rural, recreation, and gateway communities is driven by outdoor recreation activities on public lands and waters. Public lands and waters provide refuge for endangered species, protect water quality, act as carbon sinks, and are increasingly popular with new and established outdoor recreation users. And this popularity is creating big city…
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a webinar explaining how to access data and online resources from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) set to be publicly released September 14. The webinar will also provide tips for comparing ACS geographies and statistics over time.
Learn how to use the Census Bureau’s application programming interface (API) to quickly access data in a standardized way. In just a few easy steps, you can edit a sample URL, save your results, and open it in Excel to get the data you need. This webinar will serve as an introduction to help get…
Hudson River Watershed Alliance’s fall 2023 breakfast lecture series focuses on water and watershed-related Climate Smart Communities case studies. Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. The CSC certification program includes a wide range of…
The concept of the Trail Research Hub was first conceived by Kelsey Johansen, Kirsten Spence, and Jane McCulloch as a way to generate a more collaborative approach to trails and trail-based research. As avid trail users, planners, and advocates, the team brings decades of experience to the Hub. Kelsey’s background in community-based outdoor recreation and…
Exploring Census Data webinar series on Employment. Census Bureau’s subject matter experts will present data available from business data sources to include both public and private employment statistics. You will learn about the different types of data available about workers to help guide your business decisions. The session includes a live demonstration on how to…
In preparation for the development of its 2024 Work Plan, the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) invites municipalities, nonprofits, academic institutions, economic development organizations, and community organizations to apply for support for projects that seek to enhance economic revitalization and long-term strategic investment throughout Chautauqua County. CCPEG will offer resources for select projects…
Join HVRC and Emily Vail, Executive Director of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance, as she discusses green infrastructure as an important tool to manage stormwater and reduce runoff through her research on green infrastructure performance at two parking lots in the City of Kingston.
In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to search for topics such as nativity, ancestry, language, and more. Using data.census.gov, we will provide hands on exercises to help you find ancestry and foreign-born tables, maps and more.
Leveraging research and practitioner perspectives, this presentation will discuss the interdependent relationship between freight movements and land use in metropolitan areas. The presenters will share their experiences researching and planning for freight movements with a focus on food supply chains.
With the September release of the 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A, or Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A, data users will be able to access population counts for detailed racial and ethnic groups using data.census.gov. The release includes population counts by age for approximately 1,500 racial and ethnic groups and detailed American Indian and Alaska…
Many aspects of climate adaptation and mitigation boil down to local land use. Through planning and land use regulations, local officials make decisions that determine the breadth and location of allowable development and the preservation of natural areas. This webinar will provide a basic overview of how communities can incorporate conservation and climate adaptation strategies…
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA) is hosting this webinar on Energy Pricing and Procurement to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing counties, local governments, and schools in today’s changing electric and gas marketplace. As public entities prepare for this coming winter, this webinar will provide critical budget planning information. In this web-based workshop,…
If you build it, who will come? Picture a typical trail user. Picture the person you’d see coming out the doors of the “hiking gear" store or modeling in their catalogue. No need to spell it out, while evolving, it is likely a white, affluent adult with an "active-lifestyle" body-type. Now it’s time to broaden…