diff --git a/roles/ewatercycle/templates/environment.yml.j2 b/roles/ewatercycle/templates/environment.yml.j2
index a15ccd46..5e5b70ea 100644
--- a/roles/ewatercycle/templates/environment.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/ewatercycle/templates/environment.yml.j2
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ dependencies:
   - ipynb-py-convert=0.4.6
   - jupyterhub-idle-culler=1.3.1
   - nodejs=22.7.0
+  - folium==0.20.0
+  - geopandas==1.1.1
   # JupyterLab extensions server dependencies, lab extension should be added to defaults of jupyter role
   - jupyterlab_code_formatter=3.0.2
   - black=24.8.0
@@ -47,4 +49,4 @@ dependencies:
   - nbgrader=0.9.3
   # Needed for running playbooks, as after initial provision the conda env is the default python
   - ansible=10.4.0
-  - passlib=1.7.4
+  - passlib=1.7.4