The article outlines the author’s process of developing a website for the Park River Watershed Organization, focusing on incorporating data visualization tools like WordPress and ZeeMaps. After collaborating with Mary Pelletier, the author aims to enhance understanding of the watershed through various projects. Key ideas include:
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Data Visualization: Learning to create interactive maps with filters for different data types, such as school locations related to water bodies.
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Water Quality Tracking: Projects to trace water contamination throughout the watershed and visualize water quality variations, linking it to the author’s interests in Environmental Science and Human Rights.
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Community Engagement: Exploring the development of a system to track membership by sub-watershed while maintaining privacy.
- Collaborative Ideas: Brainstorming potential mapping projects, like developing walking tours of green features on campus, and linking to external resources.
Overall, the focus is on utilizing data visualization to educate and engage the community about watershed issues.
