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Nonprofit Organization Summary

Yellowstone Forever Organization  

Dendrology of Virginia

  Dendrology Presentation  <<<<<<< Click the link

Invasive Flora & Fauna in Virginia

Invasive Flora & Fauna <<<< Click the Link to view the Powerpoint 

Useful Climate/Weather Links

Advanced Hydrologic Predictions <<<<< This link is great! The site allows you to locate and view any area in the U.S. The map gives you the option to look at flood risk predictions, river observations and forecasts, and precipitation.  Climate Impact Map <<<<< This map is awesome. I have viewed an interactive map similar to this one for a previous course. This site allows you to view past, present, and future temperatures across the United States and global. If you haven't seen what temperatures are expected to look beginning in the year 2080, take a look. Global temperatures are predicted to rise tremendously.  Interactive VA map <<<<< This is an interactive map of coastal Virginia. This map allows you to key in a location to view sea level rise, flood impacts, and flood events. This map predicts and tracks future flood events.  Learning Resources <<<<< This link provides a variety of resources for all ages: educators, st

Web Soil Survey

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I have attached three photos below. The photos from the WSS are where I live. I live in Washington County in Abingdon, VA. I have provided a variety of information and I have created an area of interest by drawing a rectangle around my land (represented in the second photo), which provides a view of the slopes on the land. The data in last photo is from the area of land known as "16C." The data provides information about frequency of flooding, clay and slit percentages, elevation, annual precipitation, etc.  I found the provided YouTube video to be very helpful; however,  I struggled attempting to upload an AOI from the file and zip imports. This is my first time using WSS so it took me awhile to get the hang of how the site worked and what tools did what. This assignment was useful and I am now aware of how to locate property and asses soil data. I definitely still need more practice with this system, but I now understand the basics and how to operate the site. 

Crash Course on Ecology (Powerpoint Link)

Ecology Powerpoint Link