2026 Great Lakes Coastal Symposium

Gain a comprehensive overview of the geospatial datasets, tools, and technical training resources developed and disseminated by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management and the Digital Coast. Key topics include the development of high-resolution land cover data through the Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP), enhanced functionality within the Lake Level Viewer, and the current progress of the hardened shorelines inventory. The session will also examine projects funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative including the U.S. Collaborative Benthic Habitat Mapping Project and recent work on the Wild Rice Project.