RTI GPS Training

About the Workshop

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a utility used for a variety of purposes in forest and natural resource management. GPS is an important tool for capturing and generating data for a GIS (Geographic Information System). Features such as roads, streams, wetlands, stand boundaries, sampling plots, and bird nests can be mapped easily and with high accuracy and precision. GPS is also used for real-time navigation within the forest, for relocating sampling and inventory plots.

This two-day workshop will introduce the GPS technology, its theory (how and why it works), and its use (how to make it work for you). Students will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment in a real working forest setting.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to plan and execute GPS data-gathering missions and to convert GPS data to common GIS formats. Students will receive 14.5 Category 1 Society of American Foresters CFE credits.

The instructor for this workshop is Phil Hurvitz, GPS and GIS Specialist for the University of Washington. Phil has been using GPS equipment for nearly a decade, advising students, staff, and faculty at the College on the use of GPS. Phil will be joined by Ron McDuffie of Frontier Precision, a local GPS equipment vendor with over a dozen years of experience with GPS technology.

General Information

Registration - The $350 registration fee includes instruction and materials, two nights shared lodging (4 people per cabin), and all meals and refreshments as indicated in the agenda. Return your completed registration form with payment (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, purchase order or check payable to “University of Washington”) to:

RTI, University of Washington
Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195-2100
or
FAX to: 206-685-0790

Registration Form: Print page 2 of this PDF file.

Please use one form per attendee. Once your completed registration has been received, a confirmation will be sent to you via email along with further directions . Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Cancellation Policy - Cancellation notifications received in writing (email or fax is acceptable) on or before June 3, 2005, will qualify for a full refund of the registration fee paid. Sorry, no refunds for cancellations after June 3, 2005. However, substitutions are welcome with 24 hours notice.

Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation - The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (FAX), or email dso@u.washington.edu.

Contact Us - If you have questions, please contact Clara Burnett at clara75cfr.washington.edu or 206-543-8684.

Location - The workshop will be located at Pack Forest in Eatonville, WA. Click here for directions.

Agenda