Coming Soon - Dr. Kim Baldwin

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Lets Talk Drones!

My Approach

Transforming How We Work Together

Building Capacity & Shared Understanding

I firmly believe that by strengthening people’s technological skills will allow us to better work together to understand and collaboratively create more holistic environmental information for our challenges as well as enable the development of effective, locally-relevant solutions.
Participatory Mapping & Monitoring Techniques

My participatory drone mapping and monitoring methodology has been designed using 'off-the-shelf' drones together with easy to use information technology tools so that you can quickly learn how to effectively plan & conduct drone surveys to create comprehensive mapping & geospatial data.
Collaboratively Create & Widely Share Information

My signature 'Participatory-UAS' approach will teach you how to effectively use your drone mapping data to collect local knowledge but also how to leverage web-mapping tools to analyze data, create understandable information & widely share across various platforms and audiences.

Come fly with me

Hear from the Ministry of Agriculture, St. Lucia (2022)

I can help you quickly and effectively identify:

Need expert advice for your needs and resources?

Initial use-cases for your industry and development of proof of concept 'pilot projects'
Your national UAS policy, regulations and guidance on obtaining licenses
Appropriate drone hardware, software & useful accessories for your applications
Cost-effective solutions for your geospatial data analysis & informational needs
Your training needs and create a custom training package for your organization
Any discounts available for non-profits, government agencies and students

Testimonials

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“Kim is an excellent teacher and her drone training course was so beneficial to the Mustique Company. She customised the course to suit our needs which included conservation, operations, maintenance and security. I highly recommend this versatile course. Kim will teach you tips and tricks you won’t learn elsewhere!”

“Dr. Baldwin is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Her teaching approach was methodical, covering the background information on UAVs, their usefulness in research and the reasons for flight regulations. She was patient as we learned the basics of pre-flight preparations and flight with UAVs and was very effective at teaching our team the differences between and benefits of the available software. I would recommend training with her to anyone interested in using drones for research.”

“Kim is a highly motivated, inquisitive, and independent scientist. Her passion resides in the merging of participatory research and stakeholder collaboration to improve applied environmental management. Kim has worked on several participatory projects over the years to produce information in a format which is both understandable and accessible to all stakeholders; thereby facilitating ownership, capacity building, equity, and collaboration to improve ecosystem-based management and strengthen governance in the Caribbean”

Dr. Kim Baldwin

Instructor Bio

I am Dr. Kim Baldwin, a marine ecologist and commercial drone pilot with over 20 years of experience conducting environmental field research and teaching in the Caribbean. As the Director of Marine Spatial Information Solutions (MarSIS), my mission is to empower individuals with the skills and tools to easily collect, understand, and create holistic geospatial information. Together, we can collaboratively develop practical solutions to effectively manage our environment.

Throughout my career, I have trained hundreds of individuals and large organizations across the Caribbean and California in safely flying drones, undertaking commercial operations, and implementing mapping and monitoring strategies. By equipping them with the necessary skills, they are able to collect, analyze, and widely share environmental information, ultimately improving collaborative environmental management.

Over the years, I have refined my stakeholder engagement and mapping techniques, and I am excited to teach you a straightforward approach that can be easily applied to any industry-specific environmental application. Whether you are an individual, organization, or industry, I am here to help you leverage technology and improve your approach to environmental management. Together, we can make a positive impact in our world!