Dear Ecolog and Diatomers, As many of you know ASC is a nonprofit that links adventure athletes with scientists who could benefit from citizen science data collection. Below are THREE athletes who have come to us looking for science projects. Please let me know if you could benefit from any of these.
Thanks, Gregg 1) Pacific Northwest- Ongoing- Kayaking "I'm a whitewater kayaker in the Pacific Northwest, I generally run high gradient, remote creeks in the Cascades or Coast Range of Oregon and Washington. I also have extensive rafting/kayaking experience throughout the Western U.S. on large volume rivers in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Arizona including most sections of the Yampa, Green, Salt, Lochsa, Middle Fork of the Salmon, and Colorado rivers. I kayak locally about 10 trips/month, and do longer rafting/multiday trips two or three times per year. If anyone has any need in samples from any of these locations I would be happy to help." 2) Colorado- 7/1/13-8/14/13 Climbing, Cycling "My climbing/cycling partner and I are to spend eight weeks (~55 days) traveling Colorado to explore the best climbing and to experience the greatest climbing trip of our lives. We will not be traveling by car, instead by bicycle, resulting in a 620 mile cycle tour through Colorado. Cycling has many tangible benefits to this tour. With a total elevation gain of nearly 40,000ft we are able to improve our body's fitness while having a flexible means of getting from one destination to another. While the primary focus of our trip will be aimed at climbing, we will spend roughly 25% of our time cycling as a means of transportation to the next area. We will have all of our gear for camping and climbing in tow. We made this decision because we felt that the philosophy that has inspired free climbers for decades should extend beyond the climb: to use only our bodies, skill, and fitness to move forward. If possible we would like to collect scientific data if anyone is looking for such." Map: http://www.weebly.com/editor/uploads/7/3/9/8/7398741/240145099320799594_map.jpg 3) Inland Texas- Ongoing- Scuba "As an Advanced Open Water scuba diver and theoretical astrophysicist, I am interested in conducting data collection for scientists in lakes, rivers, dams or other bodies of water in Texas." Thanks, Gregg Treinish Founder/Executive Director Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation National Geographic Emerging Explorer 2008 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 406.579.9702 www.adventureandscience.org --Please help us raise $30,000 to bring students on scientific expeditions http://www.crowdrise.com/makeadifferencewhileyouplay/fundraiser/adventurescience
