Mapping
NRIM 001 Indigenous Mapping for Stewardship and Cultural Heritage Management (course overview description)
Dates:
Monday, June 3, 2024 to Friday, June 7, 2024
Time:
9am-5pm
Cost:
$1,350
City:
North Vancouver, BC
Instructor:
Trailmark Systems
Additional Information:
Format
Class: 4 days; Field: 1 day
Days one to three are classroom-based and cover the following topics:
- Day 1: The History and Foundations of Mapping as it relates to Indigenous Land Stewardship
- Day 2: Digital Platforms for Participatory Mapping and Indigenous Knowledge
- Day 3: Oral History Mapping
Day four is field-based (outdoors, adjacent to classroom) and allows participants to practice recording real-time observations in the field.
Day five brings participants back to the classroom to work on analyzing and communicating results, including introduction to QGIS and creation of a map using field data collected the previous day.
Prerequisites
None
You Supply
Students should bring a pen and paper for taking notes, and an internet enabled smartphone.
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