Newly available aerial images (LiDAR=Light Detection and Ranging), which "look through vegetation" and depict the underlying topography, have opened a new window onto forest history in Columbia County. On this new website, Conrad tells the fascinating story of charcoaling in our forests, shares the location of remotely mapped charcoal pits (much of the mapping was done by Otter Vispo), and invites your participation in verifying the charcoal pits in your neighborhood.
