[MAIPC] Fwd: Free February Webcast Tomorrow - Use of Imaging and LiDAR Technologies to Identify Invasive Species

[Marian Orlousky]

Marian Orlousky
Northern Resource Management Coordinator
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
4 East First Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Direct Line: 717-260-3217
MARO Office: 717-258-5771 ex: 208
Fax: 717.258.1442
morlousky at appalachiantrail.org
www.appalachiantrail.org



The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and manage the
Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless
cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for
centuries to come. To become a member, volunteer, or learn more, visit
www.appalachiantrail.org.

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From: The Stewardship Network <staff at stewardshipnetwork.org>
Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 11:41 AM
Subject: Free February Webcast Tomorrow - Use of Imaging and LiDAR
Technologies to Identify Invasive Species
To: Marian Orlousky <morlousky at appalachiantrail.org>


Dear Marian,

Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10th for our next free monthly
webcast!

*Use of Imaging and LiDAR Technologies to Identify Invasive Species *
*February 10th, Wednesday* 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (Eastern)
Cost: Free!
Tune in at www.stewardshipnetworkwebcast.org
<https://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=875&qid=429064>
(this link will become live the day of the webcast)

In order to eradicate a plant species you first have to know where it is.
Although the best approach is to have an expert walk through the area of
interest, this is costly and impractical because of the limited ability of
people to survey large areas. Imaging technologies can help support the
mapping of invasive the plant species of interest whether the purpose is to
save them or eradicate them. This talk will present approaches to mapping
invasive species and discuss considerations in determining what imagery or
remote sensed data should be used in terms of spectral, spatial and
temporal resolution. The presentation will review current publicly
available airborne and satellite data, and show other options that can be
used. Case studies showing the use of these technologies for invasive
species management will be presented.

*Presenters:*

*Andrew Brenner* - Andrew Brenner is currently a Senior Program Director
for Quantum Spatial out of their Ann Arbor Office. He has been in the
geospatial arena for over twenty years. His interests are primarily in
using geospatial tools to solve people's problems. To this end he works
with imagery, LiDAR, and other sensors to create information that can be
integrated with GIS decision making systems. Andrew's background is in
natural resources and he has a Ph.D. in environmental physics, from
Edinburgh University and an undergraduate in Agriculture. He ran the GIS
and Remote Sensing Research Facility at the School of Natural Resources and
Environment of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for six years before
joining the private sector in 1999. He has worked with federal, state, and
local governments and private sector companies for both data acquisition
and analysis and is a great supporter of creating collaboration between
organizations for the common good.

*Lisa Brush* - Lisa is the Executive Director of The Stewardship Network.
Lisa has been leading collaborative conservation initiatives in the
nonprofit environmental sector for over two decades. In her role as
co-founder and Executive Director of The Stewardship Network she has
engaged thousands of professionals and volunteers in identifying community
and conservation needs of the 21st century and determining strategic
support The Network can provide. She has managed and overseen grant
projects from federal and state agencies, as well as family and private
foundations. She has been involved in all aspects of organizational
management including foundation/agency relationships, grant based project
funding, budget tracking, contract negotiation, implementation,
accountability, project reporting and staff and board development. Lisa has
facilitated strategic planning sessions, focus groups, citizen task forces,
community visioning sessions, and public involvement and feedback meetings
with groups ranging in size from four to four hundred. Lisa emphasizes
tried and true in-person methods of bringing people together augmented by
the use of cutting edge online technology. Lisa serves on numerous boards
of directors, has a BA in Science in Society from Wesleyan University, an
MS from University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and
Environment, and is a graduate of Michigan State University's Great Lakes
Leadership Academy.

We hope you can join us!

The Stewardship Network
(734) 996-3190
staff at stewardshipnetwork.org









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