GIS Project-Trail Map Schodack Island State Park

                          Above are a draft of my maps for the course project. The top map refers to Schodack Island State Park with an extent indicator to geographically reference where this park is in New York State. The data used for this map was found on ArcGIS Online and it is a simple trails map of the region. To add, the bottom map is a 'track log' that has been produced with the help of a GPS unit and a computer software called Garmin. While there is still much revision needed for both maps, producing these maps allows myself to better visualize the dataset and helps me plan for completing my course project. Additionally, I plan on adding coordinates (in latitude and longitude) to the map below, to indicate presence of invasive species that I had marked down when I went to walk the trails.. Unfortunately, a portion of the trails were blocked off as a result of hunting and construction ...

Introduction: The Schodack Island State Park is a 1,052 acre park that spans across three counties, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer. The extensive trail system at the park and offer amazing views of the Hudson River, since the park is located right on the coast of it. Amenities there include hunting, birdwatching, camping, hiking and much more (https://parks.ny.gov/parks/schodackisland/maps.aspx). Being such a fairly local state park for those living in the Capital Region, this park for a day trip or even a weekend getaway. However, invasive species are a devastating feature that have invaded the park's boundaries. An invasive species is a living component such as a plant or animal that is non-native to a specific area and causes harmful effects to the environment that it is introduced to. Objectives: With this project, I hope to map the trail system along with invasive species present on the trails. Using a color scheme to differentiate high and low presence of invasive species on...