Best of all, this new tool is bringing a wealth of data and information to scientists and conservation organizations working to improve the health of the Lake.”Īccording to UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, conditions differ widely around the Lake’s nearshore - or the area ranging about 350 feet from the shoreline - due to variations in temperature, stormwater flow and runoff, aquatic invasive species, the effects of recreation, and fluctuation in lake levels.
“You can tour Emerald Bay, ‘paddle’ through the iconic rocks of Sand Harbor, or explore the hidden beaches along the East Shore with just the click of a button. “This map allows people to see Tahoe like never before,” said Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund. This new, interactive Lake Tahoe ShoreView Map offers a 360-degree view of the shoreline, as well as underwater views and water quality data. Today, the Tahoe Fund and EarthViews Conservation Society released the first-ever “Street View” style map of all 72 miles of Lake Tahoe’s shoreline. The organization's goal is to map all of the state's 19 established water trails.Interactive Map Offers 360-degree Views and Underwater Images of Lake Tahoe Marys, Suwannee, Ogeechee, Tallapoosa, Chattahoochee, Flint, Ocmulgee, Ohoopee and Satilla rivers as well as Spring Creek and South Chickamauga Creek. Since January, Georgia River Network has documented sections of the St. And, for river users, Earthviews maps are the equivalent of 'try it before you buy it.' As we document more rivers, it should make our rivers more accessible and safer because you can see what you're getting into before ever putting your boat in the water." "Having photographic documentation of every foot of the river supplements these notes. "When traveling and documenting rivers, I take notes on paper maps," Cook said.
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The data is then downloaded to EarthViews portal and processed by EarthViews for publication on EarthViews' growing Map of Waterways.įor Cook, who is working on Georgia River Network's guidebook series to Georgia rivers in cooperation with the University of Georgia Press, the technology is another way to assure the information provided about rivers is accurate. Since then, GRN's Paddle Georgia coordinator, Joe Cook, and volunteers have been capturing imagery and data while paddling Georgia's rivers. In March when it joined the EarthViews mapping partnership program, Georgia River Network received an easy-to-use mobile mapping kit. See it before you get there to enhance waterway emergency management and navigation. Digitally preserve the waterway, creating a baseline of current conditions These reality-based maps have many uses for waterway conservationists, river users and natural resource managers including: To accomplish this vision EarthViews developed an application to bring waterways to desktops, mobile or VR devices via easy-to-use, publicly available, interactive maps. Since then, EarthViews has partnered with NGO's federal, state and local agencies, including the National Park Service and National Geographic, to map thousands of miles of rivers around North America and Africa.ĮarthViews' vision is to use modern mapping technology to connect people to critically important aquatic ecosystems. EarthViews introduced the world to better waterway maps in 2016 when it mapped the Elwha River in Washington state 48 hours after the largest dam removal project in history. With plans to map hundreds of miles of Georgia Rivers during 2021, Georgia River Network is leading the way in using digital mapping technology to help educate people about these critical waterways, as well as help scientists with research and river management.įounded in 1998, Georgia River Network serves as the voice of Georgia's rivers and works to empower everyone to enjoy, connect with, and advocate for economically vital and clean flowing rivers. Similar to the "Street View" feature on Google Maps, anyone can go online to and explore an expanding list of Georgia's rivers, ranging from the Tallapoosa in the west to the Ogeechee in the east. Georgia River Network is partnering with EarthViews to create modern, 360-degree digital maps of Georgia rivers, the Athens-based environmental organization said. 27-ATHENS - Georgia's rivers are getting a better map.
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