Utilizing Consumer-Grade GPS Technology on Your Private Forestlands

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Utilizing Consumer-Grade GPS Technology on Your Private Forestlands
Date: December 10, 2013
Times: noon - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes

Registration:
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars

Presentation summary: The dawn of the 21^st Century ushered in the era of accessible Consumer-Grade GPS receivers for private forest landowners.  Consumer-Grade, also known as Recreation-Grade and/or Civilian-Grade, GPS receivers have become reasonably priced, user friendly and capable of meeting the accuracy standards required for forestland management.  A Consumer-Grade GPS receiver paired with free software is a powerful solution that empowers a landowner to map, delineate, archive, analyze and navigate their forest.  Join me as I demonstrate how to marry Consumer-Grade GPS hardware with software technologies.  This webinar will provide participants a baseline understanding of how to purchase and use a Consumer-Grade GPS receiver.

Presented by: Brent A. Harding, Forester, Penn State Dept. of Ecosystem Science & Mgmt.

*** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

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