Petty gis2012

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] Goals Impact Make Unicoi County a major destination for  Created Appalachian Trail Map and Brochure Distributed over 1,000 Trail Brochures outdoor recreation Created Storm Drain Map Increase awareness of local natural  Created Pinnacle Fire Tower Trail Map resources Created County Recycling Map Over seventy youth hiked at least 8 miles Take over fifty 4‐H members hiking Youth improved their teamwork, communication, fitness,  Improve teamwork, citizenship,  conservation, career preparedness, and technology skills communication, conservation, and  Made over 15 presentations at conferences, government  meetings, and civic organizations technology skills Won Best Student Map Award at ESRI International GIS  Increase number of youth GIS projects  Conference across the state and country Won inaugural State 4‐H GIS Project Championship Trained 13 Extension Agents at first State 4‐H GIS In‐Service Five 4‐H members were selected to join the National 4‐H  GPS/GIS Leadership Team Abstract 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 Hikers enjoy the view overlooking the  Hiking across Big Bald Mountain on  mapping storm drains and labeling them with waterproof Nolichucky River along the AT the AT at 5,516’ elevation 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 Best Student Map at ESRI International GIS Conf. 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 Big Bald Mountain along the Appalachian Trail Student Map Presentation Award at the 2011 ESRI International User Conference. Over a thousand local Map created to increase recycling and educate public  Appalachian Trail Brochures, created by the 4‐H GIS team, have been distributed through the Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Forest Service. The 4‐H GIS Team’s first Partners major project included labeling storm drains with “No Dumping” stickers and creating a map of all the storm drains in the Town of Unicoi. State Champion 4‐H GIS Project