Snapshots for Science

Project Overview

The Snapshots for Science program is a partnership between the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership (DBWP) and Humanitarian Design Corps (HDC) at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The goal of this program is to track restoration sites all across the Doan Brook Watershed and get local communities engaged with the nature that surrounds us. As DBWP’s restoration projects progress, Snapshots for Science stations will provide a photographic record that allows analysis of this restoration over time. If you have any feedback regarding the project, or just want to reach out, feel free to email snapshots@dbwp.org!

First Installation at Nature Center

Currently, one photo station has been installed, located on the All Peoples’ Trail near the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes (pictured above). Dozens of photos have been submitted in only a few months of operation, and we appreciate the high level of community engagement so far! This photo station will continue to be monitored and maintained to inform future design improvements, and more photo stations are expected to be installed throughout the course of the program.

About Humanitarian Design Corps at Case Western Reserve University

Humanitarian Design Corps is an undergraduate student organization at Case Western Reserve University that allows students to be involved in real-world, community-centric design projects. HDC works with various faculty mentors, partnering with local communities as well as the Northeast Ohio chapter of Engineers Without Borders in locations ranging from right on CWRU’s campus to across the world in countries such as Malawi and Panama.