Society for Conservation GIS 2007

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. We select the top 15 finalists for a scholarship award allowing them to attend 4 weeks of specialized training in conservation science, computers, GIS, GPS, and imagery. Honorees will also present papers on their work at the annual SCGIS meeting and the annual ESRI International Conference,

SCGIS 2007 Conference Group Photo (click for large version)

Photo Gallery A of the 2007 Scgis International Scholarship Program

June, 2007, Redlands, James Reserve, San Diego and Asilomar, California, USA

Doing the wave at the James Reserve Bonfire
Tendai	Miguel and Arne control fire
Claudia and Bjorn in the internet cafe	Katya, Gioconda and Lore check the proceedings
Sasha checking us all in San Diego	Ana Maria, Heidi and Arne checking in
Jacinta and Miguel review maps for posting	Solichins Fire Posters
Emily and Sasha selecting russian maps	Nature Conservancy gets the Presidents Award
Scgis Scholars with Jack Dangermond	Everyone wants a photo with Mr. Dangermond
Victor thanking Jack for Ukraine GIS help	Biodiversity Sessions from California Academy of Sciences and UC Berkeley.
Back in Redlands, learning indonesian grass whistling	Back in Redlands for potluck barbeque
At Asilomar, Hanna sets up the SCGIS Store	Sasha helps open the Asilomar Conference
Jacinta's presentation at Asilomar	Stewart Weiss teaches about tidepools
Haqiq shows Gioconda how to us the "SCGIS Palmtop"	Gioconda and Haqiq enjoy a laugh
Asilomar Trees at sunset	Asilomar Dining hall
Katya & Camera at sunset	Marinda at Asilomar Sunset
Drew Stephens helps with the bonfire	Watch out for flying sparks!
Susan and Sasha sing	Nothing beats Beatles songs in Russian!
The Kids get a laugh from Dining room chairs	Another SCGIS baby: Jonathan Doig and Ailing Hsu, SCGIS 1992
Savrina and Greg help at the Auction	Heidi, Gioconda, Ana Maria and Sasha celebrate a successful auction
Taku Awa, a royal prince from Cameroon, helping the fundraiser with photos for auction	Andrew explains the Basket of Blessings from Tibet
George, John and Taku	Christina and Jacinta
Everyone wants their photo taken	Everyone likes their photos taken
Time to go, traditional farewell ceremony	Victor packed for the long trip home