Jen Bays

she/her

Master of Geographic Information Science

414 Social Sciences Building

267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Collegiate Affiliation

Educational Background & Specialties

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Educational Background

Bachelor of Science: Environmental Science and Resource Management , California State University Channel Islands

Activities

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Beaver Dam Project Zooniverse Collaboration: This crowdsourced effort will expand the training dataset and increase both image diversity and ecological variation, improving EEAGER’s precision, recall, and generalizability. 2025 - Present
Apostle Islands Beaver Project NPS Collaboration: This study will utilize field observations, camera traps, and GIS analysis to map beaver colonies, document dam and lodge construction, and assess the resulting hydrological and vegetation changes. Particular attention will be given to how beaver-modified landscapes contribute to ecosystem resilience, biodiversity support, and potential wildfire mitigation within the unique island ecosystems of Lake Superior. 2025 - Present
California Coastal Access Equity: A geospatial analysis on the demographics served by beach access points in California. In collaboration with California Coastal Commission and the Sandshed and Coastography Lab at CSU Channel Islands . 2019-2020

Awards

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