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What Makes Drone Training Successful: Lessons from 10 years in the Field
Photo credit: First Nations Technology Council, Drone Stewardship Program (Prince George, 2025) Drones can be transformative for Indigenous communities and organizations. There are so many useful applications including environmenal monitoring, search and rescue, mapping, wildlife management, tourism, community outreach, and more. However, while drones themselves are becoming increasingly accessible and easier-than-ever to fly, many aspects of drone use remain complex, includi
Pano Skrivanos
Jan 22 min read


AEAC Indigenous Innovation Award – Celebrating Indigenous leadership and contributions to RPAS
I'm honored to be nominated by the Aerial Evolution Association of Canada (AEAC) for their Indigenous Innovation Award, especially considering all the other amazing innovators within this space. Thank you to the AEAC community for this recognition. https://conference.aerialevolution.ca/awards/
Pano Skrivanos
Oct 30, 20251 min read


Behind the Scenes at Prince George Airport Tower
Today, alongside students from @firstnationstechcouncil ‘s Drone Stewardship Program, I received a personal tour of Prince George’s airport control tower. It was an amazing and informative experience - and great to see how the ‘other’ side works during #RPAS operations. #drone
Pano Skrivanos
Oct 30, 20251 min read


Beautiful Inuvik
Overstory Mapping recently had the opportunity to visit beautiful Inuvik, in the Northwest Territories - home of the Gwich’in peoples. It was a privilege to spend time in this region, surrounded by the expansive northern landscape. Here are a few photos from the trip.
Pano Skrivanos
Oct 30, 20251 min read


Advancing Indigenous Drone Stewardship with the First Nations Technology Council
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of traveling to Prince George to join the First Nations Technology Council’s Drone Stewardship Council for the final week of their training program, the first in-person session of the course in quite a few years. It was an incredible gathering of Indigenous youth from across British Columbia, all bringing passion, curiosity, and vision to the world of drone technology. The focus for the week was on advanced certification with Transport
Pano Skrivanos
Oct 30, 20251 min read
We’re Hiring: GIS Specialist (Part-Time, Term Position)
Overstory Mapping & Research is excited to announce that we’re looking for a GIS Specialist to join our team! This is a fantastic...
Pano Skrivanos
Aug 21, 20252 min read
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