GIS Mapping
Adirondack Research makes maps and performs geospatial analyses related to the environment, ecological species distributions and for land acquisition and conservation easements. We also produce a line of recreation and way-finding maps under the brand Green Goat Maps. We pride ourselves on high-quality work and fast turnaround time. Please consider us for your regular GIS needs.
Adirondack Research’s services include:
- Site and infrastructure planning
- Environmental mapping using geographic information systems (GIS)
- Community way-finding maps
- Biological inventories and private landowner maps
- Field experiment logistics
- Ecosystem services assessment
- Invasive pest management planning and analysis
- Education and advocacy materials
Recent Related Projects
Organizing the Adirondack All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory
We coordinated the Adirondack All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) BioBlitzes with Paul Smith's College and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Our task is to bring the region's naturalist community together to documents biodiversity across the Adirondack Park and enhance collaborations across the state. We coordinated three BioBlitzes across the Adirondack Park and worked with faculty at SUNY ESF and...
Monitoring Emerald Ash Borer
Adirondack Research is testing trap designs for United States Department of Agriculture in New York state. Through our efforts, we are working to optimize beetle attraction and monitoring beyond the current infestation zone for this forest pest. This work includes project management of NYS trapping in the Adirondack Region as well as Buprestid identification to the species level. The emerald ash borer is capable...
Developing Phenology Trails
Adirondack Research received funding from the Northern NY Audubon to create a phenology trail and support curricula for students in Lake Placid, NY. This project will provide an outdoor classroom for high school students and local residents to participate in climate change science by monitoring trees and flowering plants. A short description of this project was written up in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Click...
Testing Asian Longhorned Beetle Pheromones
We test pheromone blends for increased monitoring effectiveness