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Welcome to the Ecobot Podcast, where the Ecobot team shares information on how technology plays an increasingly important role in wetland science.
If you don’t know about Ecobot, it’s the first software to bring true efficiency and accuracy to wetland scientists in environmental science, natural resources management, conservation planning, engineering and planning firms serving state and federal DOT, construction, mitigation banking, and oil and gas companies.
In this series, you’ll hear from host Jeremy Schewe, Chief Scientific Officer and Cofounder at Ecobot, along with an incredible cast of scientists,professors and policymakers, as they share their expertise on wetland science so YOU can be better informed, more efficient, and more accurate.
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Today, we unpack episode 19 on preferred new Wetland Data Ecosystem workflows for delineations and assessments, Wetland prediction models, GNSS receivers, field data collection, field mapping, and GIS post processing. Last week's guests stick around for a Q&A - Erica Pergande from SEH, Inc., Chris Fleming from BDY Environmental, and Jennifer Herrera from ESE Partners.
More from host Jeremy Schewe (Ecobot):
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 18 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this webinar, we will discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today, we dive deep into some of the preferred new Wetland Data Ecosystem workflows for delineations and assessments, Wetland prediction models, GNSS receivers, field data collection, field mapping, and GIS post processing. Today's guests are Erica Pergande from SEH, Inc., Chris Fleming from BDY Environmental, and Jennifer Herrera from ESE Partners.
More from host Jeremy Schewe (Ecobot):
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 18 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this webinar, we will discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
In this episode, we follow up on last week's conversation about how drones and apps can help narrow the scope of fieldwork efforts and reduce cost of regulatory wetland delineations.
Moderators:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Cofounder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, Esri
Panelists:
Ryan Gay, Environmental Consultant, Whitenton Group Environmental Consultants
Bill VanSickle, St. Johns River Water Management District
Jeremiah Johnson, Drone Technology Evangelist, Esri
Caitlin Burke, Environmental Consultant, GHA
Marinus Boon, Sr. Remote Sensing Scientist & Wetland Specialist, Pattle Delamore Partners
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
In this episode co-hosted with Esri, we will introduce several case studies showcasing the integration of drone deployment with powerful GIS and field applications software. Advancements in the ever-evolving wetland science and technology ecosystem are creating massive levels of efficiency in wetland mapping and monitoring. Additionally, learn about how drones and apps can help narrow the scope of fieldwork efforts and reduce cost of regulatory wetland delineations.
Moderators:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Cofounder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, Esri
Panelists:
Ryan Gay, Environmental Consultant, Whitenton Group Environmental Consultants
Bill VanSickle, St. Johns River Water Management District
Jeremiah Johnson, Drone Technology Evangelist, Esri
Caitlin Burke, Environmental Consultant, GHA
Marinus Boon, Sr. Remote Sensing Scientist & Wetland Specialist, Pattle Delamore Partners
Topics:
- Drone (UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) deployment for monitoring changes in vegetation and impacts to wetlands
- UAV deployment to verify extent of wetlands and better concentrate efforts for regulatory delineations
- Introduce some new hardware and software for collecting pertinent wetland data via UAV
- Tools/software for post-processing of UAV aerial photography for GIS maps, creating 3-D models, and conducting fieldwork more efficiently
- Impact of UAV deployment on project management, planning, and budgeting More from Jeremy:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 17 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this episode, we will discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
In this episode, we follow up on last week's conversation around the current state of affairs around wetland mitigation banking and respective policy with bankers, consultants, and policy makers. We also introduce how some bankers, regulators, and consultants are leveraging technology to reduce risk and increase resiliency in due diligence planning, bank design, implementation, and monitoring.
Moderators:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, Esri
Presenters & Panelists:
Drew Haley, Director of Operations, Mitigation Resources of North America
Victoria Colangelo, CEO, The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
Susan-Marie Stedman, MS, Wetland Scientist/Policy Analyst, NOAA
Kae Hovater, President, Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers
Nichoel Church, PWS, Environmental Scientist, Snyder & Associates, Inc.
Tara Allden, J.D., Natural Resources Specialist, Kimley-Horn
Michael Sprague, CEO, Trout Headwaters, Inc.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
In this podcast we dive into the current state of affairs around wetland mitigation banking and respective policy with bankers, consultants, and policy makers. We also introduce how some bankers, regulators, and consultants are leveraging technology to reduce risk and increase resiliency in due diligence planning, bank design, implementation, and monitoring.
Moderators:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, Esri
Presenters & Panelists:
Drew Haley, Director of Operations, Mitigation Resources of North America
Victoria Colangelo, CEO, The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
Susan-Marie Stedman, MS, Wetland Scientist/Policy Analyst, NOAA
Kae Hovater, President, Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers
Nichoel Church, PWS, Environmental Scientist, Snyder & Associates, Inc.
Tara Allden, J.D., Natural Resources Specialist, Kimley-Horn
Michael Sprague, CEO, Trout Headwaters, Inc.
Topics:
Overview of wetland mitigation banking
Case studies in the integration of tech with wetland mitigation banking
Wetland and stream mitigation current state of affairs
Roving policy changes and impacts to wetland mitigation banking
Q&A discussion with panel and presenters
More from Jeremy:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 18 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this webinar, we discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we follow up from episode 13, with Q&A on how wetland managers and scientists are utilizing GIS tools and field applications to monitor and delineate wetlands more efficiently.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Presenters & Panelists:
Doug Morgenthaler, Program Manager, Esri
Kelly Gonzales Brezovar, PWS, Team Lead + Senior Environmental Scientist, Hollaway Environmental
Ally Altemose, PWS, Director of Environmental Services, Hollaway Environmental
Kasey Clarke, Environmental Scientist, Hollaway Environmental
Christopher Garza, GIS Specialist & Environmental Scientist, Hollaway Environmental
Topics:
GIS and field apps for wetland delineations, assessments, and monitoring
Workflow of consultants for more efficient delineation and reporting process
Transmission of data between the field and office
How cutting-edge companies are thriving on the new ecosystem of GIS software, GNSS receivers, and field applications
Workflow enhancement of wetland delineations with ArcGIS Field Maps
More from Jeremy:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 18 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this podcast, we discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
In this podcast we explore how wetland managers and scientists are utilizing GIS tools and field applications to monitor and delineate wetlands more efficiently. We take a look at how consulting companies prepare their GIS basemaps in ArcGIS, collects their wetland and geospatial data in Ecobot, and then create a final map and report to submit to the US Army Corps of Engineers for a JD. Also, we learn about the exciting workflow enhancement of wetland geospatial data between the field and office in ArcGIS Field Maps.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Presenters & Panelists:
Doug Morgenthaler, Program Manager, Esri
Kelly Gonzales Brezovar, PWS, Team Lead + Senior Environmental Scientist, Hollaway Environmental
Ally Altemose, PWS, Director of Environmental Services, Hollaway Environmental
Kasey Clarke, Environmental Scientist, Hollaway Environmental
Christopher Garza, GIS Specialist & Environmental Scientist, Hollaway Environmental
Topics:
GIS and field apps for wetland delineations, assessments, and monitoring
Workflow of consultants for more efficient delineation and reporting process
Transmission of data between the field and office
How cutting-edge companies are thriving on the new ecosystem of GIS software, GNSS receivers, and field applications
Workflow enhancement of wetland delineations with ArcGIS Field Maps
More from Jeremy:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 18 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this podcast, we discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we follow up from episode 11, with Q&A on how wetland managers and scientists are utilizing and accessing GIS tools and data sets to predict, model, monitor, and delineate wetlands. We will take a look in the Arc Hydro toolbox at the Hydroperiod tool, as well as see how scientists are using the new US Army Corps of Engineers Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT) to simplify project area rainfall analysis.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Cofounder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Panelists:
Sandra Fox, MS, GISP Sr. Project Manager, St. Johns River Water Management District
Bakari Powell, Hydrologist III, St. Johns River Water Management District
Allen Ingram, Project Consultant, Spirit Environmental Consulting
Jacqueline Smolik, PWS, Project Manager, Spirit Environmental Consulting
Dean Djokic, Water Resources Practice Manager, Esri
In this episode, we will explore how wetland managers and scientists are utilizing and accessing GIS tools and data sets to predict, model, monitor, and delineate wetlands. We will take a look in the Arc Hydro toolbox at the Hydroperiod tool, as well as see how scientists are using the new US Army Corps of Engineers Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT) to simplify project area rainfall analysis.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Cofounder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Panelists:
Sandra Fox, MS, GISP Sr. Project Manager, St. Johns River Water Management District
Bakari Powell, Hydrologist III, St. Johns River Water Management District
Allen Ingram, Project Consultant, Spirit Environmental Consulting
Jacqueline Smolik, PWS, Project Manager, Spirit Environmental Consulting
Dean Djokic, Water Resources Practice Manager, Esri
Topics:
Introduction to powerful GIS tools and data sets for predicting, modeling, monitoring, and delineating wetlands
How to locate and find data for your projects
Arc Hyro Hydroperiod tool use to determine wetland areas susceptible to reduced inundation from proposed water withdrawals.
Explore the new USACE Antecedent Precipitation Tool (APT) for simplification of project area rainfall analysis now required for a wetland delineations as described in the updated Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR)
Q&A with Jeremy, Daniel, and our panelists/presenters
More from Jeremy:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 17 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
In this webinar, we will discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we follow up with a Q&A from Episode 9: Field Applications: The Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology
Technology impacts the way we live and work. Natural resources consulting is no exception. This episode will address the increasingly important role that mobile field applications play in wetland science, and on the next episode, we'll have a Q&A panel discussion with consultant, regulatory, and tech development industry leaders.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Panelists:
- Kimberli Ponzio, PWS, Chair, Society of Wetland Scientists Webinar Subcommittee + Environmental Scientist IV, Bureau of Water Resources, St. Johns River Water Management District
- Jeff Ingebritsen, GIS Specialist, National Wetland Inventory - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Bridget Wagner, GeoIM Section Lead, HDR
- Scott Denham, Permitting Manager, Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc.
- Darin Loucks, Regional Sales Manager, Trimble
- Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, ESRI
Topics:
- As scientists, what field applications most effectively coincide with our workflow?
- Deep dive into case studies for the following field applications: iNaturalist, Collector for ArcGIS, NWI Wetland Mapper, and Ecobot
- Case studies regarding Bluetooth enabled GPS units such as the Trimble R1 and the Eos Arrow
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today's episode focuses specifically on Field Applications.
Technology impacts the way we live and work. Natural resources consulting is no exception. This episode will address the increasingly important role that mobile field applications play in wetland science, and on the next episode, we'll have a Q&A panel discussion with consultant, regulatory, and tech development industry leaders.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Panelists:
- Kimberli Ponzio, PWS, Chair, Society of Wetland Scientists Webinar Subcommittee + Environmental Scientist IV, Bureau of Water Resources, St. Johns River Water Management District
- Jeff Ingebritsen, GIS Specialist, National Wetland Inventory - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Bridget Wagner, GeoIM Section Lead, HDR
- Scott Denham, Permitting Manager, Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc.
- Darin Loucks, Regional Sales Manager, Trimble
- Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, ESRI
Topics:
- As scientists, what field applications most effectively coincide with our workflow?
- Deep dive into case studies for the following field applications: iNaturalist, Collector for ArcGIS, NWI Wetland Mapper, and Ecobot
- Case studies regarding Bluetooth enabled GPS units such as the Trimble R1 and the Eos Arrow
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we follow up with a Q&A from Episode 7: The Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology.
Technology impacts the way we live and work. Natural resources consulting is no exception. Today, host Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot, address the increasingly important role that mobile field applications play in wetland science. Jeremy will unpack:
- As scientists, what are our unique challenges to leveraging new technology?
- Critical need to digitize wetland data for resilience planning
- Case studies with drones, GPS receivers, GIS software, Mobile data collection apps, AI/Machine learning, and up-and-coming tech
- A look at what's available now and in the near future
And on the next episode we'll continue the conversation with a Q&A panel discussion with consultant, regulatory, and tech development industry leaders:
- Megan Lang, Chief Scientist, National Wetland Inventory - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Rick Savage, President, Carolina Wetlands Association
- Daniel Martin, Project Manager, Esri
- Todd Losee, Wetland Ecologist, Niswander Environmental
- Adam Gailey, PWS, Gailey Environmental LLC
- Scott Denham, Permitting Manager, Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc.
- Jessie Norriss, Partnerships Lead, Upstream Tech
- Amber Robinson, Environmental Scientist, HDR
- Darin Loucks, Geospatial Business Development, Trimble Geospatial
- Kimberli Ponzio, PWS, Chair, Society of Wetland Scientists Webinar Subcommittee + Environmental Scientist IV, Bureau of Water Resources, St. Johns River Water Management District
- Daniel Windham, Drone Pilot & GIS Specialist, Moore Bass Consulting, Inc.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Technology impacts the way we live and work. Natural resources consulting is no exception. Today, host Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot, address the increasingly important role that mobile field applications play in wetland science. Jeremy will unpack:
- As scientists, what are our unique challenges to leveraging new technology?
- Critical need to digitize wetland data for resilience planning
- Case studies with drones, GPS receivers, GIS software, Mobile data collection apps, AI/Machine learning, and up-and-coming tech
- A look at what's available now and in the near future
And on the next episode we'll continue the conversation with a Q&A panel discussion with consultant, regulatory, and tech development industry leaders:
- Megan Lang, Chief Scientist, National Wetland Inventory - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Rick Savage, President, Carolina Wetlands Association
- Daniel Martin, Project Manager, Esri
- Todd Losee, Wetland Ecologist, Niswander Environmental
- Adam Gailey, PWS, Gailey Environmental LLC
- Scott Denham, Permitting Manager, Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc.
- Jessie Norriss, Partnerships Lead, Upstream Tech
- Amber Robinson, Environmental Scientist, HDR
- Darin Loucks, Geospatial Business Development, Trimble Geospatial
- Kimberli Ponzio, PWS, Chair, Society of Wetland Scientists Webinar Subcommittee + Environmental Scientist IV, Bureau of Water Resources, St. Johns River Water Management District
- Daniel Windham, Drone Pilot & GIS Specialist, Moore Bass Consulting, Inc.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we follow up with a Q&A from Episode 5: The Rise of Women in Wetland Science Technology.
Women are major contributors to both the biological sciences and the geospatial technologies that are ushering wetland science into the twenty-first century. How did these nine professional women wetland scientists, engineers, and GIS specialists navigate their career achievements and obstacles? Tune in to hear how women scientists have promulgated unique scientific approaches, created cutting-edge software, and written policy in respect to the management and monitoring of our natural heritage.
In this episode, you'll hear from:
- Alana Cloud, Strategic Account Specialist, Ecobot
- Angela Stanley, Senior Account Executive, Benecomms
- Megan Lang, PhD, Chief Scientist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
- Gina O'Neil, PhD, Technical Consultant, Esri
- Caitlin Burke, Ecologist, Resource Environmental Solutions LLC
- Kelley Samuels, PWS, Senior Ecologist, AECOM
- Amber Robinson, PWS, Environmental Scientist, HDR Engineering, Inc
- Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Susan-Marie Stedman, PhD, Wetland Scientist/Policy Analyst, NOAA
- Marla Stelk, Executive Director, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc.
- Melanie Vanderhoof, PhD, Research Geographer, USGSTopics:
- Contributing to monitoring & assessment techniques
- Writing policy
- Managing geospatial data
- What is it like being women in the STEM industry in the 21st century?
- How did they navigate their career paths and what obstacles did they encounter along the way?
- Where is the STEM industry?
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Women are major contributors to both the biological sciences and the geospatial technologies that are ushering wetland science into the twenty-first century. How did these nine professional women wetland scientists, engineers, and GIS specialists navigate their career achievements and obstacles? Tune in to hear how women scientists have promulgated unique scientific approaches, created cutting-edge software, and written policy in respect to the management and monitoring of our natural heritage.
In this episode, you'll hear from:
- Alana Cloud, Strategic Account Specialist, Ecobot
- Angela Stanley, Senior Account Executive, Benecomms
- Megan Lang, PhD, Chief Scientist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
- Gina O'Neil, PhD, Technical Consultant, Esri
- Caitlin Burke, Ecologist, Resource Environmental Solutions LLC
- Kelley Samuels, PWS, Senior Ecologist, AECOM
- Amber Robinson, PWS, Environmental Scientist, HDR Engineering, Inc
- Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
- Susan-Marie Stedman, PhD, Wetland Scientist/Policy Analyst, NOAA
- Marla Stelk, Executive Director, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc.
- Melanie Vanderhoof, PhD, Research Geographer, USGSTopics:
- Contributing to monitoring & assessment techniques
- Writing policy
- Managing geospatial data
- What is it like being women in the STEM industry in the 21st century?
- How did they navigate their career paths and what obstacles did they encounter along the way?
- Where is the STEM industry?
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we follow up on episode 3, with a Q&A from our guests.
Technology impacts the way we live and work. Natural resources consulting is no exception. Today we discuss cutting edge Bluetooth-enabled, sub-meter accurate, GPS receivers that wetland scientists are pairing with their field applications. Learn about several of the receivers currently available, and how to pair to a mobile device. Listen to several case studies completed by fellow wetland scientists utilizing paired GPS receivers with field applications.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Panelists:
- Caitlin Burke, Environmental Consultant, GHA
- Scott Denham, Permitting Manager, ESI
- Olivia Haney, Assistant Environmental Scientists, Burns & McDonnell
- Kyle Halchin, PE, Ecological/Water Resources Engineer, Kimley-Horn
- Jean-Yves Lauture, Chief Technical Officer, Eos Positioning Systems, Inc.
- York Grow, MGIS Sales Manager, Duncan-Parnell Inc.Topics:
- What types and makes of Bluetooth-enabled GPS receivers are wetland scientists using for fieldwork?
- Learn how to pair a GPS to a mobile device and how to record data in an application.
- Case studies of Bluetooth-enabled GPS receivers paired with hardware and applications?The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Technology impacts the way we live and work. Natural resources consulting is no exception. Today we discuss cutting edge Bluetooth-enabled, sub-meter accurate, GPS receivers that wetland scientists are pairing with their field applications. Learn about several of the receivers currently available, and how to pair to a mobile device. Listen to several case studies completed by fellow wetland scientists utilizing paired GPS receivers with field applications.
Host:
Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Ecobot
Panelists:
- Caitlin Burke, Environmental Consultant, GHA
- Scott Denham, Permitting Manager, ESI
- Olivia Haney, Assistant Environmental Scientists, Burns & McDonnell
- Kyle Halchin, PE, Ecological/Water Resources Engineer, Kimley-Horn
- Jean-Yves Lauture, Chief Technical Officer, Eos Positioning Systems, Inc.
- York Grow, MGIS Sales Manager, Duncan-Parnell Inc.Topics:
- What types and makes of Bluetooth-enabled GPS receivers are wetland scientists using for fieldwork?
- Learn how to pair a GPS to a mobile device and how to record data in an application.
- Case studies of Bluetooth-enabled GPS receivers paired with hardware and applications?The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we continue our conversation from episode 1 on Wetland Policy Changes, and we end with Q&A from the audience.
From host Jeremy Schewe, Chief Scientific Officer at Ecobot:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 17 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
Today, we discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
Featured on the episode:
- Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, Esri
- Daniel DeJoode, PhD, Wetland Scientist, Braun Intertec Corporation
- Victoria Colangelo, CEO, The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
- Jeffrey Pearson, Geographer, Esri
- Corinna Photos, PWS, Senior Biologist, Wood
Topics:
- Impact of the Navigable Water Protection Rule to the environmental consulting and engineering industry
- Affect of USACE Nationwide Permit changes
- NEPA rollbacks ripple effect on natural resources
- Hurdles of the wetland mitigation industry in respect to recent changes in water policy and protection
- Wetland science technology's agile response to policy changes
- Efficiency of the new data ecosystem for wetland science The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Today we hear from seasoned wetland mitigation bankers and consulting scientists who are navigating recent changes in wetland policy. We take a look at the impacts of changes to Nationwide Permits, the Navigable Water Protection Rule, and NEPA rollbacks while also highlighting how technological developments can help simplify complex regulatory processes.
From host Jeremy Schewe, Chief Scientific Officer at Ecobot:
As an ecologist conducting wetlands delineations, threatened & endangered species surveys, and baseline ecological inventories for over 17 years around the world, I have been able to avoid the rise of tech for many years more than people in most other professions, due to the lack of quality tools available to environmental scientists. It is the 21st century, however, and the wheel of innovation is rolling through every profession, including earth sciences.
Today, we discuss how it is essential that tech be simple, intuitive, and shaped by scientists. We need technology that wraps and enhances our existing methodologies and protocols. Our shared vision as scientists is that good technology should be almost invisible and is not simply a transference of inefficiency from one process to another. The wrong kind of technology just adds to the stresses of balancing conservation and monitoring with permitting and state and federal changes in the legal jurisdiction of water bodies.
Data collection and analysis are the foundation for the creation of knowledge, and knowledge leads to the protection of our natural resources while enabling economic progress. The right kind of technology gets out of the scientist’s way and allows for a greater percentage of attention and focus on the creation of this critical knowledge. In this webinar series, we discuss technology trends in the wetland science community from GPS collectors, field equipment, drones, data collection applications, digitization of the regulatory review process, with the goal-setting a high bar of expectations for new technologies that are becoming part of our everyday workflows.
Featured on the episode:
- Daniel Martin, Consultant/Project Manager, Esri
- Daniel DeJoode, PhD, Wetland Scientist, Braun Intertec Corporation
- Victoria Colangelo, CEO, The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
- Jeffrey Pearson, Geographer, Esri
- Corinna Photos, PWS, Senior Biologist, Wood
Topics:
- Impact of the Navigable Water Protection Rule to the environmental consulting and engineering industry
- Affect of USACE Nationwide Permit changes
- NEPA rollbacks ripple effect on natural resources
- Hurdles of the wetland mitigation industry in respect to recent changes in water policy and protection
- Wetland science technology's agile response to policy changes
- Efficiency of the new data ecosystem for wetland science The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.
Welcome to the Ecobot Podcast, where the Ecobot team shares information on how technology plays an increasingly important role in wetland science.
If you don’t know about Ecobot, it’s the first software to bring true efficiency and accuracy to wetland scientists in environmental science, natural resources management, conservation planning, engineering and planning firms serving state and federal DOT, construction, mitigation banking, and oil and gas companies.
In this series, you’ll hear from host Jeremy Schewe, Chief Scientific Officer and Cofounder at Ecobot, along with an incredible cast of scientists,professors and policymakers, as they share their expertise on wetland science so YOU can be better informed, more efficient, and more accurate.
Follow the Ecobot Podcast on any podcast app, and we’ll see you soon with the first episodes. Until then, you can connect with Ecobot on Linkedin or visit EcobotApp.com.
The Ecobot Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence.