Introduction to Field Mapping and Orienteering

When: Saturday, August 12, 2017, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Where: Washington Park Arboretum - UW Botanic Gardens, 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA

https://www.meetup.com/maptimesea/events/242098434/

Intro:

In this workshop we will learn how to use a compass, map, and cloth tape to navigate from one point to another and map some points of interest along the way. For this experience, our "points of interest" will be trees of various species within the Washington Park Arboretum. We will be doing some light hiking/walking through the arboretum, but nothing too strenuous. Families are welcome, this is very much a kid-friendly activity! :-)

Approximate Schedule:

10 - 11 am: Introduction to Orienteering and Field Mapping

11 - 11:20 am: Coffee/Snack/Bathroom Break

11:20am - 1 pm: Collect Field Data!

What to bring:

Bring a compass if you have one (something like this is perfect (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZ7323Z?th=1)), and anything else you need to be outdoors for a few hours (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, good walking shoes, snacks, water, etc). If you happen to have any sort of long measuring tape (like this (https://www.amazon.com/Komelon-66330IM-Fiberglass-Measure-330-Feet/dp/B00E69IBK2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501268774&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=cloth+measuring+tape+100+m), but a household measuring tape that stretches 50-100 ft will also do fine), bring that too!

We will provided some compasses, measuring tape, and have a few extra snacks and water.

Target Audience:

Anyone interested in field mapping and orienteering! If you're interested in finding out how much of the data we use in mapping is collected or you just want to learn how to use a compass, then this will be a fun and educational experience for you!

Where to go:

Meet at the Visitors Center in the Washington Park Arboretum (https://goo.gl/maps/ZgUsdGVPFbn).

About your instructor:

Caileigh Shoot is a Masters Student studying Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington. She has worked on multiple forestry field crews and has learned to navigate in the backcountry through those experiences.