On Tuesday, June 12, we hosted "Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap," a webinar that provided an introduction to the public engagement features in OpenTreeMap, the open source system for collaborative tree inventory. Kelaine Vargas from Urban Forest Map and Phil Silva from TreeKIT joined us to discuss their experiences with community urban forestry initiatives, particularly in terms of the accuracy of citizen generated data and encouraging long-term engagement in tree care.

1. Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap
340 N 12th St, Suite 402
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.925.2600
info@azavea.com
www.azavea.com/opentreemap

2. About Us
Deborah Boyer
OpenTreeMap Project Manager
dboyer@azavea.com
215.701.7506
Carissa Brittain
Software Developer
cbrittain@azavea.com
215.701.7716

3. About Us
Philip Silva
TreeKIT
Co-Founder & Co-Director
philip@TreeKIT.org
Kelaine Vargas
Urban Ecos/Urban Forest Map
Project Manager
kelaine@urbanforestmap.org
Liz Barry
TreeKIT
Co-Founder & Co-Director
liz@TreeKIT.org

4. Agenda
• Welcome
• Public engagement features in OpenTreeMap (Deb)
• The accuracy of citizen generated data and ideas for
large-scale community outreach (Kelaine)
• Encouraging ongoing public involvement in tree
mapping and tree care (Phil and Liz)
• Questions

5. An open source tree data management system
for collaborative, geography enabled urban tree inventory

6. OpenTreeMap History
• Urban Forest Map
• USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant
Phase 1
• PhillyTreeMap and
Greenprint Maps
• Released as open
source project
• USDA Phase 2 Grant

7. Partners and Funders

8. About Azavea
• Founded in 2000
• 30+ people
• Based in Philadelphia
– Also Boston & Minneapolis
• Geospatial + web + mobile
– Software development
– Spatial analysis services
– User experience

9. Public Engagement

10. Tree Detail Page
• Tree Info
• Tree Images
• Satellite Imagery
• Google Street
View Integration
• Eco Benefits
• Recent Contributors
• Editing Option

11. Adding and Editing Data

14. Stewardship

15. Searching for Trees
• Location
• Species
• Advanced Filters
– Diameter
– Dates
– Missing Data
– Species Characteristics
– Other Options

16. Adding Stewardship Search
• Add ability to search by public
actions, not just tree attributes
• Use settings that let the public
explore stewardship actions
• Display results with design that
emphasizes action or inaction

17. Planting Sites and Trees
• Search can apply to trees or
planting sites
• Customizable stewardship activities
• Add time element
• Takes other search parameters into
consideration

19. Quick Detail View

20. View Stewardship Activity

21. Adding Activities

22. Simple as a Few Clicks

23. Add Activity

24. Activity for the Tree or the Site

25. Visible and Searchable Online

26. Mobile and Tablet Options

27. Questions?

28. Contact Us
Deborah Boyer
Azavea
OpenTreeMap Project Manager
dboyer@azavea.com
Liz Barry
TreeKIT
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Carissa Brittain liz@TreeKIT.org
Azavea
Software Developer
cbrittain@azavea.com Philip Silva
TreeKIT
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Kelaine Vargas philip@TreeKIT.org
Urban Ecos/Urban Forest Map
Project Manager
kelaine@urbanforestmap.org

29. Up Next…
Exploring Urban Forestry Modeling and Prioritization Tools
June 28, 2012 at 1pm ET
Visit us at
http://www.azavea.com/blogs/atlas
for a link to register for this free webinar on
using heat maps and projected growth to
identify key tree planting locations.

30. Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap
340 N 12th St, Suite 402
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.925.2600
info@azavea.com
www.azavea.com/opentreemap