About This Project

This project, Web Mapping of Texas’ 14 Nationally Protected Areas, was created for the Web Mapping course (GEO 4422) with Dr. Yihong Yuan. Its purpose is to provide an accessible interactive map that helps users explore the geographic distribution, characteristics, and recreational opportunities of federally protected areas in Texas.

Project Overview

Using open-source data from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Land Trust Council, OpenStreetMap, and USGS, we created polygon boundaries, popups, buffers, and interactive map tools using Leaflet and Turf.js. The application demonstrates how free online mapping tools can be used to visualize preserved lands and support public engagement with conservation areas.

Team Members

Emerson Kirby — Senior, Physical Geography Major with a GIS minor at Texas State University

Stephany Perez — Senior, GIS major at Texas State University

Abbie Etzler-Pennell — Senior, GIS major at Texas State University