Oh, the possibility of using real maps to create fantasy maps
Inkarnate is a website which creates fantasy maps. But thinking about the Northern Neck, there are so many reality-based uses. . . from mapping history, tourism assets, and more! Imagine the fun you could have creating a map based on a real location (yes, it is possible) for an event, camp, tour.
Find library resources across the globe
WorldCat (R) is the mother of all library search tools, self-described as “the world’s largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.” You can find books to borrow and the site also shares info about where to purchase materials.
The native plants book selection is most appropriate for where we are in the world today re: awareness and interest.
Coastal Inundation Zone economies seminar
NOAA’s Visualizing the Economies within Coastal Inundation Zones seminar takes place July 10, 3:00 - 4:00 pm and the public is encouraged to participate.
NOAA summarizes:
In early 2025, the NOAA Office for Coastal Management released the Employment in Coastal Inundation Zones (ECIZ) Visualization Tool showing data on businesses in coastal hazard areas. The tool includes coastal hazard footprints for FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), hurricane storm surge, sea level rise, and tsunamis. It accompanies the ECIZ data that includes the number of businesses and employment in inundation zones by county and state. This information can be used by states, counties, floodplain managers, emergency managers and coastal managers to identify industries most at risk and the potential economic impact from interrupted economic activity as a result of coastal hazards.
Clicking on a county yields information in two places. Above the map, where clicking on Westmoreland County results in text― “Westmoreland County contains areas mapped for the following inundation zone(s): FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, hurricane storm surge, and sea level rise. In 2021 there were 432 establishments, 3,280 jobs, and a labor force of 9,572 in Westmoreland County.”―and a pop-up with marine-related employment data and a link to learn more about the jurisdiction’s marine economy.
