Petty gis2012
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Service Learning with Natural Resources Using GPS/GIS Technology Ty Petty, Extension Agent, The University of Tennessee Extension, Unicoi County, 100 N. Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650, [email protected] Teen 4‐H members in Unicoi County, TN are using GIS (geographic information system) to promote conservation, tourism, and active lifestyles. The first project involved mapping storm drains and labeling them with waterproof stickers stating “No Dumping, Drains to Stream.” The GIS team began hiking and mapping local sections of the Appalachian Trail after the county was designated as an Appalachian Trail Community. Current projects include an online community resources guide, a greenway guide, a local river guide, and a map of local recycling centers. The youth hiked over seventy miles during the past two years while learning about GPS/GIS technology, tree identification, conservation, and natural resources. The youth improved their teamwork, communication, fitness, career preparedness, and technology skills. Three of the team members joined the National 4‐H GPS/GIS Leadership Team in 2011. The Unicoi County Appalachian Trail Map won the Best Student Map Presentation Award at the 2011 ESRI International User Conference. Over a thousand local Appalachian Trail Brochures, created by the 4‐H GIS team, have been distributed through the Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Forest Service. Abstract Goals ¾ Make Unicoi County a major destination for outdoor recreation ¾ Increase awareness of local natural resources ¾ Take over fifty 4‐H members hiking ¾ Improve teamwork, citizenship, communication, conservation, and technology skills ¾ Increase number of youth GIS projects across the state and country The 4‐H GIS Team’s first major project included labeling storm drains with “No Dumping” stickers and creating a map of all the storm drains in the Town of Unicoi. Impact ¾ Created Appalachian Trail Map and Brochure ¾ Distributed over 1,000 Trail Brochures ¾ Created Storm Drain Map ¾ Created Pinnacle Fire Tower Trail Map ¾ Created County Recycling Map ¾ Over seventy youth hiked at least 8 miles ¾ Youth improved their teamwork, communication, fitness, conservation, career preparedness, and technology skills ¾ Made over 15 presentations at conferences, government meetings, and civic organizations ¾ Won Best Student Map Award at ESRI International GIS Conference ¾ Won inaugural State 4‐H GIS Project Championship ¾ Trained 13 Extension Agents at first State 4‐H GIS In‐Service ¾ Five 4‐H members were selected to join the National 4‐H GPS/GIS Leadership Team Partners Big Bald Mountain along the Appalachian Trail Best Student Map at ESRI International GIS Conf. State Champion 4‐H GIS Project Map created to increase recycling and educate public Hiking across Big Bald Mountain on the AT at 5,516’ elevation Hikers enjoy the view overlooking the Nolichucky River along the AT
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Service Learning with Natural Resources Using GPS/GIS TechnologyTy Petty, Extension Agent, The University of Tennessee Extension, Unicoi County, 100 N. Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650, [email protected]
Teen 4‐H members in Unicoi County, TN are using GIS(geographic information system) to promote conservation,tourism, and active lifestyles. The first project involvedmapping storm drains and labeling them with waterproofstickers stating “No Dumping, Drains to Stream.” The GISteam began hiking and mapping local sections of theAppalachian Trail after the county was designated as anAppalachian Trail Community. Current projects include anonline community resources guide, a greenway guide, a localriver guide, and a map of local recycling centers. The youthhiked over seventy miles during the past two years whilelearning about GPS/GIS technology, tree identification,conservation, and natural resources. The youth improvedtheir teamwork, communication, fitness, careerpreparedness, and technology skills. Three of the teammembers joined the National 4‐H GPS/GIS Leadership Team in2011. The Unicoi County Appalachian Trail Map won the BestStudent Map Presentation Award at the 2011 ESRIInternational User Conference. Over a thousand localAppalachian Trail Brochures, created by the 4‐H GIS team,have been distributed through the Chamber of Commerceand U.S. Forest Service.
Abstract
GoalsMake Unicoi County a major destination for outdoor recreationIncrease awareness of local natural resourcesTake over fifty 4‐H members hikingImprove teamwork, citizenship, communication, conservation, and technology skillsIncrease number of youth GIS projects across the state and country
The 4‐H GIS Team’s firstmajor project includedlabeling storm drainswith “No Dumping”stickers and creating amap of all the stormdrains in the Town ofUnicoi.
ImpactCreated Appalachian Trail Map and BrochureDistributed over 1,000 Trail BrochuresCreated Storm Drain MapCreated Pinnacle Fire Tower Trail MapCreated County Recycling MapOver seventy youth hiked at least 8 milesYouth improved their teamwork, communication, fitness, conservation, career preparedness, and technology skillsMade over 15 presentations at conferences, government meetings, and civic organizationsWon Best Student Map Award at ESRI International GIS ConferenceWon inaugural State 4‐H GIS Project ChampionshipTrained 13 Extension Agents at first State 4‐H GIS In‐ServiceFive 4‐H members were selected to join the National 4‐H GPS/GIS Leadership Team
Partners
Big Bald Mountain along the Appalachian Trail
Best Student Map at ESRI International GIS Conf.
State Champion 4‐H GIS Project
Map created to increase recycling and educate public
Hiking across Big Bald Mountain on the AT at 5,516’ elevation
Hikers enjoy the view overlooking the Nolichucky River along the AT
