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Character Spotlight ‘CLSA’

Introducing: The “Grizz” by California Land Surveyors Association (CLSA)

The newest member to the Get Kids into Survey family, representing:

  1. Company Name – California Land Surveyors Association (CLSA)
  2. Location – Sacramento, California – The heart of the land survey world, in my opinion!
  3. Why is it important for your company to help Get Kids into Survey? Because the world needs more explorers, innovators, and mapmakers! Surveying combines the spirit of adventure with cutting-edge tech, offering kids a career that’s as rewarding as it is exciting. Plus, who doesn’t want to measure up to greatness?
  4. What do you do? We help surveyors stay sharp, stay informed, and stay connected. From legislative advocacy to education and professional growth, we ensure surveyors across California are always at their best—whether they’re mapping cities or conserving nature.
  5. How long have you been in the survey industry? Let’s just say we’ve been holding the line (and leveling it!) for almost 60 years.
  6. How did you end up getting into the geospatial industry? We were lured in by the perfect combination of technology, the outdoors, and problem-solving. Surveying isn’t just a job—it’s a treasure hunt where every map is a victory!
  7. State a funny fact about you: “They” say I’m extinct, but clearly, they haven’t seen me hitting the trails or double-checking boundary lines. I’m the life of the topo party!
  8. Favorite piece of kit and why? Drones, because who doesn’t love flying high while getting the lay of the land? With a bird’s-eye view and high-tech sensors, drones make surveying smarter, faster, and way cooler.
  9. Favorite Survey technique and why? The SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) It’s like magic! Grizz loves how SLAM turns tricky terrain into digital masterpieces in real-time, making him the king of the (data) forest.
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  11. How did you choose the character and what does he/she/it represent? Mean to you? What’s his/her name?

Grizz was inspired by California’s iconic Grizzly Bear, a symbol of strength, exploration, and resilience.

  • What does Grizz mean to you?

Grizz is the ultimate field companion, blending California’s wild spirit with the precision and creativity of surveying. He’s the bear who proves that surveying is bear-y exciting!

  • What’s his/her name?

Grizz, it’s short, memorable, and packed with character (just like a perfectly mapped plat!).

  • More about Grizz:

Grizz is the last of the legendary California Grizzlies, and while most think he’s retired, he’s thriving in the surveying world. When he’s not measuring parcels or chasing coordinates, you’ll find him climbing the Sierra Nevada’s, chilling by Lake Tahoe, shredding the gnar, or dropping wisdom at land surveying workshops.