Obtaining your Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA Part 107)
Why you should get your remote pilot certificate, and how!
Using Drone Imagery & Machine Learning to Map Scotch Broom
Using drone imagery and GIS software, we can automate the process of classifying vegetation to quickly identify potential restoration sites.
Finding Inspiration at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
After seeing drones used for monitoring penguins, I get inspired to monitor local wildlife.
Happy New Year!
In this post I look back on the projects completed in 2020 and set goals for 2021.
Marshes and Meadows (contemplating water).
An exploration of water, and how we can measure it.
Photographing the Yuba
I describe my workflow for creating a new birds-eye view of the Yuba River.
Smart Classification using ArcGIS Pro
Classification tools in ArcGIS Pro can help identify land cover types more quickly using the NLCD categories.
Using Color to Classify Vegetation
By using color to classify vegetation in a map, we can answer questions we might have about a landscape.
Using Drones to Visualize Changes in a Landscape
By virtue of their size and price, drones can be used to collect high-resolution imagery of restoration projects. That imagery can then be used to create gifs for visualizing changes over time.
Upper Truckee Meadow
How I planned, flew, and processed a 9 acre orthomosaic of the Upper Truckee Meadow in Christmas Valley.
Upper Truckee Waterfall
Aerial imagery provides a new perspective on a favorite waterfall.