Later this summer (2024), Ramsey County will conduct a citizen science urban heat island data collection campaign in partnership with Hennepin County, with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
The goal of the project is to understand urban heat islands, which are urban areas where the temperature can be significantly higher due to larger areas of concrete and other surfaces that radiate heat along with less tree canopy and green space to mitigate the heat.
On the day of the campaign, trained volunteers will attach a heat monitoring sensor to their vehicles, and drive a assigned routes within Ramsey or Hennepin county, three times. The project is planned for Saturday, July 27, though the date is subject to change based on weather.
The data collected will help identify urban heat islands in Ramsey and Hennepin counties. That information can help the counties take action to reduce negative impacts of extreme heat.
Volunteers will receive a $25 gift card as compensation.
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