Finding Rudolph: Elk In Southwest Virginia

Finding Rudolph: Elk In Southwest Virginia

Initial Design Our initial design concept involved using a 3DR solo drone, GPS collars, a router, and a computer. The elk are already collared with a GPS Xbee, which is a technology that tracks location and sends it to a transmitter.  As the elk move throughout the...
Catch Me If You Can…

Catch Me If You Can…

Elk In Southwest VA Conservation leads to species recovery, population control, and improved human lives. The last Virginia native elk was shot and killed in 1885. In 1926, only two herds remained from initial conservation program in early 1900’s. By 1970, the...

Finding Rudolph: Elk In Southwest Virginia

Initial Design   Our initial design concept involved using a 3DR solo drone, GPS collars, a router, and a computer. The elk are collared with something called a gps xbee. As the elk move throughout the different areas of Buchanan, the team will have already...