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YOLO: A FUSION APPROACH TO GEOLOCATING NATURAL RESOURCES 

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Advancing near real-time AI and drone technology to improve wildlife monitoring and conservation in hard-to-reach landscapes.

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Project Team

This project would not be possible without the insight and support of collaborators from Idaho State University, Boise State University, Idaho Army National Guard, and the Utah Test and Training Range. 

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Principle Investigator (PI)

Dr. Donna Delparte

Professor, Department of Geosciences

Idaho State University

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Co-Performer

Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

Boise State University

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Co-Performer

Dr. Leslie Kerby

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

Idaho State University

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PhD Student

Kyle Paulekas

Department of Geosciences

Idaho State University

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Research Associate

Tim Andrews

Department of Biological Sciences

Boise State University

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Conservation Branch Manager

Charles Baun

Environmental Management Office

Idaho Army National Guard

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Natural Resources Specialist

Kevin Warner

Environmental Management Office

Idaho Army National Guard

This work is supported by

The Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program

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