Each year, the Society for Conservation GIS conducts a competitive international review of folks using computer mapping and GIS to help conservation, sustainable development and indigenous rights around the world. Our 2013 was a great success, as we were able to help over 20 hardworking conservationists from around the world for the first time in many years. Below is a gallery of photos of their time at UC Davis, the San Diego and Asilomar Conferences, and points in between.
Sponsors for our 2013 program include Jack Dangermond, The Nature Conservancy andWorld Wildlife Fund..
2013 Scholars Photos (Click on any photo to get the full resolution version)
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Beach Fire at Ocean Beach, San Diego |
Kimokeo Blessing the Outrigger Canoes before our Monterey BayTrip |
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Scholars ready for racing |
Underway in the Outrigger Canoes around Monterey Bay.
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Kimokeo Blessing SCGIS at the end of our Monterey BayTrip |
Skin diving at Lovers Point Reef, Otters spotted! |
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What Outrigger Racing on the open ocean looks like |
Cold water reefs and marine life are special for Marine Arakelyan |
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Diving is also popular for Uruguay and Cameroon |
Ancient electrotherapy machine is checked out by modern subjects |
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Donated laptops are distributed and checked out with lots of help |
Claudel helps three ice cream machines get ready for a hungry crowd |
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Mei makes the official presentation for SCGIS chapter status for Japan |
Mariana leads the scholars in special thanks to Sasha and the hosts |
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Group Photo of 2013 Scgis Scholars and a few of their hosts and teachers |
Heading back for home in a 15-passenger van |
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Packing luggage needs the skills of a tetris master |
last goodbye as a sea otter finds a new home in japan |
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Group Photo of 2013 Scgis Scholars UNLABELLED VERSION |
Group Photo of 2013 Scgis Scholars GOING CRAZY VERSION |
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2013 Scgis Scholars at the historic Convis gate used for the 1991 photo |
Kimokeo greeting Zhiwen |