It started with a single map: How wetland delineation is becoming a pillar in CEMML’s $10M Air Force GIS program

It began as just another mapping project, albeit a challenging one, for CEMML’s GIS Team to map the boundaries of wetland areas at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. Little did the team know that their efforts would result in the creation of a new model for wetland delineation across the military’s vast network of land.

February 10, 2026

From geography to financial management­­­ — a CEMML principal investigator changes careers at CSU

As part of CEMML, Shannon Voggesser spent the last 18 years working with maps. Most recently as principal investigator and head of its GIS team. During her career with CEMML, she discovered an interest in the finance and budgeting side of her work. In June, she transferred those skills over to CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension where she now supports project managers as the grant and special funds manager.

July 21, 2023

Air Force-CEMML partnership seeks to reduce aviation risks associated with wildlife

A partnership between the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) is developing an application to help Air Force installations understand wildlife population densities and behavior patterns. The effort aims to prevent wildlife associated aircraft incidents—collectively known as Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard, or BASH.

February 16, 2023

Supporting Environmental decision making in Alaska since 1992

Responsible for over 1.6 million acres of Army-managed land, CEMML helps military leaders at Fort Wainwright make the best environmental decisions for the long-term preservation of the vast natural and cultural resources on their active training lands. The depth and breadth of CEMML’s work at Fort Wainwright requires equally extensive collaborative efforts. In the last […]

September 25, 2020

CEMML Assists Air Force Civil Engineer Center with New GIS Program

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Environmental GIS Program, in partnership with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML), collects, develops and maintains spatial data supporting Air Force environmental programs. The effort standardizes 70 environmental GIS data layers across Air Force installations worldwide.

July 29, 2020