Tag: Nature
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AthensGaWeather- Android
For the last few years, Atmospheric Sciences students at the University of Georgia under Dr. John Knox have informed their loyal followers in Athens and the surrounding areas of daily local weather. Other weather service providers use data and often inform about weather here from cities far away. AthensGaWeather, however, cherishes accurate hyper-localized weather reporting…
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Land Trust
Combining the best of emerging mapping technology and conservation efforts, the Land Trust Team is proud to introduce the Tallassee Tour Guide, an interactive gaming app that guides users through the wilderness of the Tallassee Land Easement. On behalf of the Oconee River Land Trust, the goal of this project is to educate local students…
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Skidaway Island
Many people are unaware of the scale and beauty of Skidaway, an intracoastal waterway located off the coast of Savannah, GA. This area of coastal Georgia is home to 378,000 acres of saltwater marshes full of wildlife. In the fall of 2017, UGA Marine Extension on Skidaway Island partnered with a team of students from…
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Watershed UGA
Watershed UGA is a stream restoration and protection initiative aimed at engaging the campus community in sustainability through watersheds. Focusing on experiential learning, research, public service, and outreach; Watershed UGA is creating a social infrastructure to educate the community about the importance of watershed conservation. By partnering with the New Media Institute, a student team…
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In Other NMI news…
After discovering an exciting opportunity through Emuel, NMI students David Andriate and Chris Carson traveled to Tybee Island and the city of St. Marys to shoot a video for the UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Their work became part of a presentation that won the 2017 Award of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association.…
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Waterlight
Why does maintaining a clean watershed matter? Well, water running through the University of Georgia’s watersheds flow into the lakes and rivers which you kayak, hike and swim in. We are WaterLight, a web-based application whose goal is providing easy access to recreational opportunities in bodies of water connected to those watersheds. The four watersheds…
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TrailGuard
Trail Guard allows hikers to travel with greater peace of mind knowing that their safety is being monitored through an interactive application designed to respond to hikers in need. The search and rescue system gives hikers the option to check in before they begin their hike to ensure their safety and improve their hiking experience.…
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Oconee Unearthed
The primary focus of Oconee Unearthed is to map out environmentally significant landmarks on ORLT properties. To achieve this in the most polished manner, we utilized Google Fusion Tables to create a responsive, interactive map complete with drone photos. The secondary purpose is to inform and educate the public as to WHY conserving these lands…
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Georgia River Route
If you’re planning a trip along a Georgia Water Trail, getting all the information you need can be a daunting task. Georgia River Route is a tool to help users prepare to enjoy Georgia’s rivers by providing valuable information such as access points, campgrounds and outfitters near their recreation destinations. Working with the Georgia River…
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
Of the 4,000 native or naturalized plant and animal species in Georgia, approximately 10 percent are in danger of becoming extinct. Without the help of Georgia’s residents, this number is only going to rise.Unfortunately, most people are either not aware of this problem, don’t know what they can do to help, or simply don’t have…