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Virtual Lunch & Learn, Lessons from Historical Streams of the Lower Raritan Watershed: a GIS approach.

March 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

On a rainy day, you can walk through downtown New Brunswick and hear the remnants of a historic stream trickling through storm drains. This historic waterway is the Lyell’s Brook– a small side-stream of the Raritan River that was buried as a century of urban development transformed the landscape of New Brunswick.

Join the LRWP and our special project intern Gavin Wagner for a virtual “Lunch & Learn” on Friday March 24 during which Gavin will present on his undergraduate project, “Finding Historical Streams of the Lower Raritan Watershed.” This project examines how and why streams like the Lyell’s Brook changed over time. Gavin writes: “Historical maps are my lens, and GIS technology is my focus. With them, I dissect centuries of change throughout the dynamic watershed. This narrative presentation will cover my methods, their greater purpose, and the lessons I learned along the way.”

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