We have a multidisciplinary episode of Coast to Canopy this month. It's airing in advance of the Wind Water Fire Conference, which will take place at the Monticello Opera House on October 3-4. The conference has its roots in Jefferson County's status as an archeological and paleontological hotspot. But archeology is a science that draws from multiple other disciplines, from geology to biology to climate science. And so, the conference will cover a breadth of topics about natural science in the Big Bend region of Florida.
It's a diverse lineup, and an opportunity to delve into multiple aspects of our natural north Florida. But, as our conversation unfolded, a theme emerged. Our guests are all using advanced technology to interpret our landscape in new ways. We can contrast the technologies used by each researcher, and contrast them also with the subjects in James Dunbar's presentation. Five hundred years ago, Spanish explorers had to map an unexplored (to them) hemisphere. To do so, they used the most advanced science of their day.
Our guests:
Dr. James Dunbar is the Board Chair of the Aucilla Research Institute and a former state archeologist for the state of Florida.
Jenny Rogers is a Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technology Analyst with Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.
Dr. Ryan Truchelut is the co-founder and Chief Meteorologist of WeatherTiger, a Tallahassee agricultural meteorology, expert witness, and hurricane forecasting company.
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