Revisions for WATERCHESTNUTS
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July 14, 2013 00:55
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W A T E R C H E S T N U T SWorkshop on Aquatic and TERrestrial Characterization via Helium Elevation of Sensor Technology; Needed: UFOs and/or Turgid Sleepingbagcovers
Photo: Water Chestnuts in the Sudbury River, Concord, MA. Photo by Ann Ringwood of Wicked Local, from an article by Meg Muckenhoupt When: Saturday, July 20th -- Monday, July 22ndWhere: Amherst, Belchertown, and Holyoke, MAWater Chestnut is an invasive aquatic plant species in Massachusetts that forms dense, floating mats which severely limit available light and nutrients for aquatic ecosystems. On Monday, July 22nd, we'll be working with members of the UMass Amherst Dept of Environmental Conservation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to apply Public Lab's DIY aerial imagery techniques in assessing one or several management sites near Amherst, MA. DIY Aerial assessment of "before" and "after" Water Chestnut removal. Depending on the conditions, we're planning on using kites and/or balloons (perhaps based from canoes) to take aerial photos of affected areas both "before" and "after" a management event. We'll also be capturing Infragram near-infrared imagery, in order to see whether near-infrared photography can help to distinguish Water Chestnut from other aquatic species. Weekend workshops on aerial imagery / spectroscopy/ infrared photography / DIY Agriculture. Although the Water Chestnut aerial imaging event will occur during the day on Monday, July 22nd, we're planning on gathering on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st at the newly-formed "Hacker Farm" in nearby Belchertown, MA in order to do some prior brainstorming, kite and balloon flying, and potluck BBQ-ing. LodgingThere is plenty of room to camp at the Hacker Farm in Belchertown, MA, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights! Agenda[Note -- the agenda is evolving -- feel free to add suggestions in this wiki; via the "talk" link above; or via the Google Group] Saturday, July 20th @ HackerFarm01007 - Kite flying and Balloon Making - Spectrometry workshop - DIY Garden / Farm technology - BBQ Sunday, July 21st @ HackerFarm01007 - Infragram workshop - DIY Garden / Farm technology - BBQ Monday, July 22nd @ Log Pond Cove, Holyoke, MA, Lake Warner, MA, or another nearby location - Exploration of Area and Overview - Balloon / Kite Mapping -- Round 1, “Before” - Volunteer with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove water chestnuts - Balloon / Kite Mapping -- Round 2, “After” - Mapknitter Workshop @ HackerFarm01007 - BBQ Links to more information about Water Chestnut
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July 14, 2013 00:54
| almost 11 years ago
W A T E R C H E S T N U T SWorkshop on Aquatic and TERrestrial Characterization via Helium Elevation of Sensor Technology; Needed: UFOs and/or Turgid Sleepingbagcovers
Photo: Water Chestnuts in the Sudbury River, Concord, MA. Photo by Ann Ringwood of Wicked Local, from an article by Meg Muckenhoupt When: Saturday, July 20th -- Monday, July 22ndWhere: Amherst, Belchertown, and Holyoke, MAWater Chestnut is an invasive aquatic plant species in Massachusetts that forms dense, floating mats which severely limit available light and nutrients for aquatic ecosystems. On Monday, July 22nd, we'll be working with members of the UMass Amherst Dept of Environmental Conservation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to apply Public Lab's DIY aerial imagery techniques in assessing one or several management sites near Amherst, MA. DIY Aerial assessment of "before" and "after" Water Chestnut removal. Depending on the conditions, we're planning on using kites and/or balloons (perhaps based from canoes) to take aerial photos of affected areas both "before" and "after" a management event. We'll also be capturing Infragram near-infrared imagery, in order to see whether near-infrared photography can help to distinguish Water Chestnut from other aquatic species. Weekend workshops on aerial imagery / spectroscopy/ infrared photography / DIY Agriculture. Although the Water Chestnut aerial imaging event will occur during the day on Monday, July 22nd, we're planning on gathering on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st at the newly-formed "Hacker Farm" in nearby Belchertown, MA in order to do some prior brainstorming, kite and balloon flying, and potluck BBQ-ing. LodgingThere is plenty of room to camp at the Hacker Farm in Belchertown, MA, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights! Agenda[Note -- the agenda is evolving -- feel free to add suggestions in this wiki; via the "talk" link above; or via the Google Group] Saturday, July 20th @ HackerFarm01007 - Kite flying and Balloon Making - Spectrometry workshop - DIY Garden / Farm technology - BBQ Sunday, July 21st @ HackerFarm01007 - Infragram workshop - DIY Garden / Farm technology - BBQ Monday, July 22nd @ Log Pond Cove, Holyoke, MA, Lake Warner, MA, or another nearby location - Exploration of Area and Overview - Balloon / Kite Mapping -- Round 1, “Before” - Volunteer with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove water chestnuts - Balloon / Kite Mapping -- Round 2, “After” - Mapknitter Workshop @ HackerFarm01007 - BBQ Links to more information about Water Chestnut
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July 14, 2013 00:48
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W A T E R C H E S T N U T SWorkshop on Aquatic and TERrestrial Characterization via Helium Elevation of Sensor Technology; Needed: UFOs and/or Turgid Sleepingbagcovers
When: Saturday, July 20th -- Monday, July 22ndWhere: Amherst, Belchertown, and Holyoke, MAWater Chestnut is an invasive aquatic plant species in Massachusetts that forms dense, floating mats which severely limit available light and nutrients for aquatic ecosystems. On Monday, July 22nd, we'll be working with members of the UMass Amherst Dept of Environmental Conservation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to apply Public Lab's DIY aerial imagery techniques in assessing one or several management sites near Amherst, MA. DIY Aerial assessment of "before" and "after" Water Chestnut removal. Depending on the conditions, we're planning on using kites and/or balloons (perhaps based from canoes) to take aerial photos of affected areas both "before" and "after" a management event. We'll also be capturing Infragram near-infrared imagery, in order to see whether near-infrared photography can help to distinguish Water Chestnut from other aquatic species. Weekend workshops on aerial imagery / spectroscopy/ infrared photography / DIY Agriculture. Although the Water Chestnut aerial imaging event will occur during the day on Monday, July 22nd, we're planning on gathering on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st at the newly-formed "Hacker Farm" in nearby Belchertown, MA in order to do some prior brainstorming, kite and balloon flying, and potluck BBQ-ing. LodgingThere is plenty of room to camp at the Hacker Farm in Belchertown, MA! Agenda[Note -- the agenda is evolving -- feel free to add suggestions in this wiki; via the "talk" link above; or via the Google Group] Saturday, July 20th @ HackerFarm01007 - Kite flying and Balloon Making - Spectrometry workshop - DIY Garden / Farm technology - BBQ Sunday, July 21st @ HackerFarm01007 - Infragram workshop - DIY Garden / Farm technology - BBQ Monday, July 22nd @ Log Pond Cove, Holyoke, MA, Lake Warner, MA, or another nearby location - Exploration of Area and Overview - Balloon / Kite Mapping -- Round 1, “Before” - Volunteer with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove water chestnuts - Balloon / Kite Mapping -- Round 2, “After” - Mapknitter Workshop @ HackerFarm01007 - BBQ Links to more information about Water Chestnut
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July 13, 2013 23:56
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July 22nd, 2013 |
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