Thursday, June 11, 2015

With Google Maps, you have an interactive Garden trail map in your hand.

Tommy Jordon of the University of Georgia's Center for Geospatial Research brought a drone back to the botanical garden this morning, and took some amazing photos and videos, like this one:
Genevieve Holdridge came with him to tell us that her Geography 1111 class has not only been accurately mapping the trails in the Garden, but adding their information to Google Maps. This is exciting, because with the Google Maps app on your phone, you can not only see a complete, labeled trail map, but locate where you are on our trail system. I am downloading that app today!
Here is a screenshot from Google Maps:
 

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