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Stewards of Alberta's Protected Areas Association (SAPAA)
Stewards of Alberta's Protected Areas Association (SAPAA)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Frank Potter
Frank Potter
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A multi-discipline team of 2-4 students will create a working proof of concept (PoC) data extract from iNaturalist of Natural Area observations of interest to SAPAA. The PoC will demonstrate the feasibility of both extracting and visualizing data to support volunteer, organizational, and public policy objectives. The team must have strong computer science and data management skills and ideally has biological and public policy capabilities. The students will be mentored by a multi-disciplined advisors and must present to a “Dragon’s Den” style panel the results of their efforts.


For more information, visit: https://sapaastewards.com/2025/04/27/using-inaturalist-data-for-good/.

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About the company

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https://sapaastewards.com/
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
0 - 1 employees
Environment, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
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Community-Focused Sustainable/green

SAPAA started in 2001 as an association of government appointed land stewards. These Stewards monitored one or more protected areas on behalf of the province. The program is effectively decommissioned and SAPAA hopes to take on some of its functions. This includes training and managing volunteers.