Horseshoe Reservoir: An Opportunity to Restore 
September 25, 2023 —
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ StoryMap explores riverside habitat rehabilitation options within footprint of reservoir on the Verde River 
Elija Flores
GIS Technician
Elija Flores is a GIS Technician working with our science and conservation team to protect and restore habitat for the .
Elija was formerly a with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡. During her fellowship, she used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to strengthen ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s conservation science and empower others through storytelling. Her projects involved spotlighting the Mackenzie Fellowship with story maps, developing wet-dry mapping for riparian habitats to promote species protection, and creating story maps for a variety of initiatives across the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ network.
Elija graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Global Health and a minor in Sustainability, and a master's degree in Geographic Information Systems. Since working on the rail project, she has developed a love and appreciation for wetlands and marshbirds– but hummingbirds are still her favorite.
Articles by Elija Flores
Leveraging Geographic Information Systems to Promote Collaboration at New Mexico’s Isleta Reach
November 18, 2021 —
How ArcGIS Hub can be used to communicate projects and goals with partners.
