Welcome to The Public Lab Gulf Coast Page
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Public Lab is an open community which collaboratively develops accessible, open source, Do-It-Yourself technologies for investigating local environmental health and justice issues.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below. We'll be using a wiki page to organize this project: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barataria-bay-mapping-project.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Team". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the disaster and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below. We'll be using a wiki page to organize this project: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barataria-bay-mapping-project.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Team". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the disaster and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below. We'll be using a wiki page to organize this project: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barataria-bay-mapping-project.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Team". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the disaster and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Team". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the disaster and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Corps". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the disaster and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Corps". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill? and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stennis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Corps". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill? and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
The Public Lab Gulf Coast office is located in New Orleans, LA at 4035 Washington Ave. You can join other Gulf Coast Public Labbers through our Gulf Coast Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/plots-gulfcoast), where we announce events in the Gulf Coast region and projects that you can get involved with. If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us, and we'll help you get started (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.).
2013 Plans and Projects
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stenis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
The Gulf Coast region will be piloting a "Map Stitching Corps". Similar to the work done during the BP oil spill in 2010, the corp will be a way for people, from anywhere in the world, to get involved in helping to provide technical assistance and do image stitching of data being collected in the Gulf Region, specially during the Barataria Bay project. To get involved, please contact Mathew@publiclab.org.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Mapping 2010-2011
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill? and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill? and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
2013 Plans and Projects
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
2013 Barnraising. The 2013 Barnraising is fast approaching! For more information, or to reserve your space, visit this page: http://publiclab.org/wiki/barnraising-2013.
Public Lab recently received a contribution from Patagonia Clothing Company to do aerial mapping of twenty sites in Barataria Bay that grassroots mappers had previously worked at in 2011. The project is set to run between October 2013 and October 2014. If you're interested in getting involved-- participating in mapping trips or doing image stitching -- please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen. Contact information is below.
Public Lab has been working with a team at NASA DEVELOP, based at Stenis Space Station, using the DIY spectrometer to look at refinery flares. To view related research notes, search for the tag "flare".
Public Lab will be participating in DredgeFest Louisiana, mapping five sites ahead of time and collaborating with the Dredge Research Collective to create annotated maps that will be used during the main DredgeFest event in January 2014. To get involved, please contact Scott Eustis or Shannon Dosemagen.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill? and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current Mapping Plans and Ideas (Nov 2012)
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill? and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current Mapping Plans and Ideas (Nov 2012)
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current Mapping Plans and Ideas (Nov 2012)
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Dec 2011)
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping restoration and remediation efforts in the Louisiana wetlands
Continued mapping of the Barataria Bay region in partnership with the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
Testing out a time lapse camera that will be mounted in a wetland area near Cocodrie, LA
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
NO East (schools, Nature Center) late December 2012
Big Branch map annotation --Dec 2012
Cypress Restoration on MRGO spoilbank (St Bernard Foundation) January 2013
Site Contact
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
Join
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Dec 2011)
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping restoration and remediation efforts in the Louisiana wetlands
Continued mapping of the Barataria Bay region in partnership with the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
Testing out a time lapse camera that will be mounted in a wetland area near Cocodrie, LA
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Site Contact
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
Join
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Dec 2011)
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping restoration and remediation efforts in the Louisiana wetlands
Continued mapping of the Barataria Bay region in partnership with the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
Testing out a time lapse camera that will be mounted in a wetland area near Cocodrie, LA
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Site Contact
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
Join
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Dec 2011)
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping restoration and remediation efforts in the Louisiana wetlands
Continued mapping of the Barataria Bay region in partnership with the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
Testing out a time lapse camera that will be mounted in a wetland area near Cocodrie, LA
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Site Contact
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
Join
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Dec 2011)
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping restoration and remediation efforts in the Louisiana wetlands
Continued mapping of the Barataria Bay region in partnership with the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
Testing out a time lapse camera that will be mounted in a wetland area near Cocodrie, LA
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Site Contact
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
Join
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast in 2010, was done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data has been gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
While mapping the oil spill, we were not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and tried to ensure that the data was publicly accessible). Instead, we were helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will continue to support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Dec 2011)
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping restoration and remediation efforts in the Louisiana wetlands
Continued mapping of the Barataria Bay region in partnership with the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
Testing out a time lapse camera that will be mounted in a wetland area near Cocodrie, LA
If you're interested in proposing a project, a new focus in the Gulf Coast region or want to conduct your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Site Contact
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
...feel free to add your name!
Join
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast has been done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data we have gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
We’re not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we’ve helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and trying to ensure that the data is publicly accessible). We are helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Nov 2011) include:
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping at Helen Woods Park in Mobile Bay, Alabama where an oyster reef is being constructed by hundred of volunteers
Continued mapping at sites in Louisiana including Grand Isle, Bay Jimmy, and other areas in the Barataria region
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
We're organizing mapping 'trips' on the coast. If you're interested in participating in a trip or conducting your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Team
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
...feel free to add your name!
Contact information
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
Since May 2010, we have been using balloon mapping to capture aerial imagery of spill-affected sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our work on the Gulf Coast has been done in cooperation with groups such as the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the University of South Alabama on a community-led monitoring of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The data we have gathered can be viewed in:
http://unterbahn.com/thesis - Chapter 8: Case Study: Citizen mapping of the BP oil spill (5.7 mB, 14 pages)
and in the various press and publications listed at http://publiclaboratory.org/media
We’re not trying to duplicate the satellite or flyover imagery (though we’ve helped to coordinate some of the flyovers and trying to ensure that the data is publicly accessible). We are helping Gulf Coast residents to use balloons, kites, and other simple and inexpensive tools to produce their own documentation of the spill… and hoping that such data collection will support environmental research, policy, and regulatory changes in coming years.
Current focuses (Nov 2011) include:
Producing our second paper map (with the support of DevelopmentSeed) of Wilkinson Bay.
Providing digital archives of collected images to libraries across the Gulf Coast
Mapping at Helen Woods Park in Mobile Bay, Alabama where an oyster reef is being constructed by hundred of volunteers
Continued mapping at sites in Louisiana including Grand Isle, Bay Jimmy, and other areas in the Barataria region
Connecting with researchers regarding data use and potential collaborations
Testing out new PLOTS tools- infrared and UV cameras
We're organizing mapping 'trips' on the coast. If you're interested in participating in a trip or conducting your own mapping session, please contact us at the mailing list, and we'll help you get started. (equipment, training, finding volunteers, etc.)
Team
Shannon Dosemagen - Public Laboratory (shannon@publiclaboratory.org)
...feel free to add your name!
Contact information
Join the Public Laboratory community - please sign up for the Grassroots Mapping list in particular; this is how we can reach you with meeting announcements, etc.
