Final Poster!

The finished product in poster form. Thanks again for checking in all semester!

At Last: The Final Maps

Hello all! Here are the final maps of Onteroa Lake that include a topographic and an imagery map. Thanks for checking in on the blog all smester and I hope you enjoyed it. Again thank you all and enjoy your holidays!

Weekly Update 11/26/2103

Hey everyone! This week I was able to plot the campgrounds and other features on my map. Everything seems to be looking good and coming all together. Will post a another map early next week with the progress. Enjoy your holiday!

Weekly Update 11/19/2013

Hey all, sorry for the delay but here she is! The entire trail GPS points have been plotted and im working on this week inputing the campgrounds and other area features. I'm also looking into the possibilty of adding a bike trail as well.

Weekly Update11/12/2013

Hey all! This week I was in contact with a GIS technician for the DEC who gave me some tips on adding layer to my map. Also got out and took over 120 GPS points to add to my trail map. I will be posting another map later in the week and below are some photos from the weekend.

Onteora Eye Candy

As promised my first draft of a map! You can see the start of the trail around the middle part of the Lake and it continues up and around. I will have another updated map coming soon with the rest of my points and hopefully some campgrounds designated. Check back soon!

Weekly Update 11/5/2013 - We Have a Map

Hello all! First map has been created. I have a basemap of Onteroa Lake along with my GPS points plotted on the map. I plan this Friday to go out into the field again to finnish taking my GPS points and marking campgroud locations. I will send and update soon with a map!

Weekly Update 10/29/2013

Hey Folks! A few exciting things happened this week in relation to the project. Was able to input my collected GPS points into excel and  I am prepping them for entry into the map. Also gathered a few photos from Onteora Lake that may be useful in the map. Additionally now have a base layer for my map and things seem to be coming together! I will check back soon with a post of my progress.

Weekly Update 10/22/2013

Hello everyone! This week I found some information and exciting things in relation to my project. I was able to view current maps of Onteora Lake that are located in the display. They show topography of the area but they have little information on where the camping sites are located and detailed trail maps. It will be a great opportunity for myself to be able to provide these things through my project. This week I will be out in the field collecting data points of the trails and campgrounds with a GPS Unit. I am very excited to be out in the field and the progress that will be made on the project. Look forward to updating you soon!

The Bigger Proposal

Evan Leahy

GIS Project Proposal

Expanded

Introduction: For my GIS course project I plan on mapping out the Onteora Lake waterbody in upstate New York. The waterbody located in Kingston, NY, is maintained and operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation. I believe in creating this map we can give the public a valuable resource in helping them get the most out of the area around the lake and its trails.

Methods: Onteora Lake itself has a surface area of 16.5 acres and a shoreline of 1.3 miles. I plan on going out to the lake and using a handheld GPS to collect a significant number of data points at campsites and also along trails around the lake. I intend on using ArcGIS software at Siena College to input the latitude and longitude of these collected points into the program to create a map. In addition, other layers that will be added include the waterbody itself, surrounding roads, topography, and some landscape features. Using this software, I will be able to show detailed features of Onteora Lake in an interactive and helpful map.

Objectives: To create a detailed map of Onteora Lake in Kingston, NY. My goal is to shows different features of this lake that will be very beneficial for public use. My hope is that it will aid in the publics understanding of the features of the lake and also provide new detailed information to enhance their experience. I hope it will make people more aware of local trails around the lake and increase their participation in outdoor activities.

Schedule:

Date	Description
8-Oct	Proposal
15-Oct	Research/Contact Onteora
22-Oct	Draft Map with Data Layers
29-Oct	Collecting GPS Points
5-Nov	Mapping Points
12-Nov	Adding Map Detail
19-Nov	Map review with Client
26-Nov	Final Revisions
3-Dec	Map completed and delivered

Deliverables: Upon completion, I will have a finished map printed out of Onteora Lake and its detailed features on display. It will be a 48”x 36” inch color map with interactive legends and labels for easy use.  This map may be used as a resource for the public to use and help make the overall understanding and experience of Onteora Lake better.

The Big Proposal

Evan Leahy

GIS Project Proposal

Introduction: For my GIS course project I plan on mapping out the Onteora Lake waterbody in upstate New York. The waterbody located in Kingston, NY, is maintained and operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation. I believe in creating this map we can give the public a valuable resource in helping them get the most out of the area around the lake and its trails.

Methods: Onteora Lake itself has a surface area of 16.5 acres and a shoreline of 1.3 miles. I plan on going out to the lake and using a handheld GPS to collect a significant number of data points at campsites and also along trails around the lake. I intend on using ArcGIS software at Siena College to input the latitude and longitude of these collected points into the program to create a map. Using this software, I will be able to show detailed features of Onteora Lake in an interactive and helpful map.

Objectives: To create a detailed map of Onteora Lake in Kingston, NY. My goal is to shows different features of this lake that will be very beneficial for public use. My hope is that it will aid in the publics understanding of the features of the lake and also provide new detailed information to enhance their experience. I hope it will make people more aware of local trails around the lake and increase their participation in outdoor activities.

Schedule:

Date	Description
8-Oct	Proposal
15-Oct	Research/Contact Onteora
22-Oct	Collecting GPS Points
29-Oct	Interpreting Collected Data
5-Nov	Mapping Points
12-Nov	Adding Map Detail
19-Nov	Map review with Client
26-Nov	Final Revisions
3-Dec	Map completed and delivered

Deliverables: Upon completion, I will have a finished map printed out of Onteora Lake and its detailed features on display. This map may be used as a resource for the public to use and help make the overall understanding and experience of Onteora Lake better.

Mapping Onteora

Onteora Lake GIS Proposed Mapping Project

Onteora Lake is a small body of water in upstate New York that is owned and managed by the DEC. It provides locals with a great place to fish, kayak, and hike throughout the year. The surface area of the lake is 16.5 acres and the shoreline stretches about 1.3 miles.


For my GIS research project I would love the idea of mapping out a local preserve or hiking area around my hometown of Kingston NY. I think it would be a beneficial project in getting more local people informed and aware of trails that they could be using and enjoying. One specific area that I had in mind was the Onteora Lake Region in my city. It would be great to provide a GIS created map with trail identifications. I would be able to map out about a few trails that I have walked before. I this would be something I would really enjoy doing for my GIS project and a valuable resource for the public to use when they are hiking or visiting Onteora Lake.