There are many ways that people can collect data, report and strategize around the frac sand issue. This page will outline some options currently available. 

On this page: 
Strategizing 
Reporting 
Monitoring



###Strategizing 
- Picking monitoring equipment/compelling state monitoring 
- Relevant workshops (done or to be made)
- Environmental monitoring best practices for xyz type of tool -- start your 
monitoring program.
- Link to Menomonie workshop #2
- Strategizing with media etc ?? 


###Reporting 
- Links to action resources from advocacy section
- Report to a regulator


###Monitoring
Dust monitoring options link

**Aerial Photography and Mapping:**

One way to advocate around the physical affects of Frac Sand mining is through aerial photo documentation. This technique has been useful for the [Buffalo County Defenders](http://fracsandfrisbee.com/) in their arguments for zoning, as well as with the [Concerned Chippewa Citizen](https://wisair.wordpress.com/pictures/) in getting increased exposure to the visible burden frac sands bring to communities and the environment. 

Many groups are choosing to use drones to capture images of the mines. Alternative, low cost options for aerial imaging are also available with balloon and kite mapping. Here is a resource about [balloon or kite mapping](https://publiclab.org/wiki/balloon-mapping) and also a[ workshop](https://publiclab.org/wiki/how-to-map) that walks through the process. 

[Mapknitter.org](mapknitter.org) can help you piece your photos together to create a map. Here is a workshop that walks through [using mapknitter](https://www.publiclab.org/wiki/stitching-images-into-maps).