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GPS 101 in Westport

June 7, 2012 By Katie Shepard Leave a Comment

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County building in Westport, NY

GPS 101 for Beginners
Friday & Saturday
June 8 & 9
9:00am to 3:00pm each day
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County building in Westport, NY
$65

You will learn about the Global Positioning System covering features, functions, and terms including:

How to set up a GPS unit for land navigation.
Coordinate grid systems (UTM, latitude & longitude).
Datum and other information obtained from topographical maps.
Outdoor “Hands On” Experience.

(Credit to Cornell University Cooperative Extension).

Contact Elizabeth Lee at lakeside5047@gmail.com or 518-962-4756 for directions and more information!

About Katie Shepard

Passionate about reading and writing stories, Katie Shepard enjoys discovering more about her home while writing and editing for Essex on Lake Champlain. Katie graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2011 where she studied English literature, philosophy, and Asian studies. Her first book Essex, New York Architecture: A Doodler's Field Guide was published in 2015. Connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, or at Linked.in. Or email her at katie [@] essexeditions [dot] com.

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