GeoPhilly

This event is perfect for anyone interested in wildlife, biology, or environmental studies, and the ways we can use GIS/mapping to protect animals and their habitat. We'll be hearing from two presenters about how they used geospatial tech to visualize wildlife data. 1. Dan Ford (https://twitter.com/danjford) of Azavea will present the process he used to make a statewide wildlife habitat dataset of 1 million polygons accessible in the NJ Wildlife Habitat Finder app. Try out the app here: https://njwildlife.azavea.com/ Dan works on geospatial applications and data analysis projects for organizations aiming to have high-impact on communities. 2. Brian Jacobs (http://briantjacobs.com/) of National Geographic will talk about his recent project "Billions of Birds Migrate: Where do they go?". Preview the project here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/03/bird-migration-interactive-maps/ Brian works on mapping and journalism projects that use dynamic visualization techniques to help bring the stories to life. Schedule: 6:30 - 7:00 -- Hang, network, mingle, eat, drink. 7:00 - 7:30 -- Intros, Visualizing Wildlife Habitat Data by Dan Ford 7:30 - 8:00 -- NatGeo Bird Migration Interactive Story by Brian Jacobs 8:00 - 8:30 -- Hang, network, mingle, eat, drink. Location TBD! Food sponsor TBD! --- We're always looking to partner with new sponsors! Would your company be willing to host an event in their space this year? Not able to donate space for an evening, but want to contribute? Typical food/beverage sponsorship costs for an event are between $[masked]. Sponsors are announced in social media posts, on the event page, in email outreach, and on the main Meetup group page. Sponsor reps are always welcome to say a few words at the event as well.