In recent years, the National Park Service has been looking for more ways to incorporate technology into the preservation, research, and enjoyment of nature. Trail View serves as a way to close the gap between humans and nature by offering an interactive virtual tour of Acadia National Park’s hiking trails. Similar to the concept of Google Street View, Trail View is an interconnected series of panoramic photos. It is further expanded into an educational tool by displaying information about natural phenomena alongside the trail. Its intended use is to increase interest in Acadia, educate people on environmental and conservation issues, and create a database of relevant trail information.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Canale, Cameron Michael
• Calvert, Timothy Nicholas
• Hart, Laura Frances
• Wigell, Rachel Ellen

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Learning
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-080113-091221

关键词

• National parks and reserves--Management
• Web sites--Design and construction

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.

Year

• 2013

Center

• Acadia National Park, Maine Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Acadia National Park

Date created

• 2013-08-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright