CARP and AI

Afterwards, I was curious about any changes in the projects undertaken by CARP staff. I asked Edward if he could search my blog for references to CARP activities.

His first search identified twenty eight posts between 2017-2023.

Subsequently, he applied Gemini AI. Below is a progress report.

“Processing Blog Post request.

I’m currently working on processing the provided URLs. My initial step iterating through each link to extract relevant content about CARP, the Clean Annapolis River Program. I’m focussing on text specifically related to the program for a concise 300 word summary.

Parsing URL’s Now.

I’m diving into the provided URL’s, using Browse to extract information. My focus remains to identify and gather relevant text. I’ll efficiently process these blog posts to compile the necessary details for a concise summary.”

I look forward to the concise summary. While I have no experience with Gemini AI. It seems to suggest an activity that may have ongoing value to CARP.

For myself, there may be a similar broad analysis of themes from my blog stream between 2017-2025.

That is likely for another day, and for a different audience.

Acknowledgements

Edward brings a number of talents to my blog process. He not only adds technical competence with online tools. He adds knowledge of remote sensing. And an artistic sensibility. I hope too his understanding of AI illustrates the role this technology may play in our educational environment.

Postscript

Gemini AI noted “something went wrong” when trying to process all links. Another attempt was made a day later and here is a 300-word-or-so summary of the Ernest Blair Experiment references to the Clean Annapolis River Project …

The following is a summary of the blog posts from “The Ernest Blair Experiment” that reference the Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP):

The Ernest Blair Experiment blog frequently highlights the activities and importance of the Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP). Several posts demonstrate CARP’s long-standing commitment to the Annapolis River watershed and its community engagement.

In a June 30, 2023 post titled “No Carping,” the authors detail attending CARP’s annual general meeting, noting its 33 years of operation, dating back to efforts for Heritage River status. The post commends CARP’s mission: “Enhancing the health of the Annapolis River watershed for current and future generations through science, leadership and community engagement.” It outlines various key projects, including Annapolis estuary monitoring, fish passage restoration, habitat enhancement, the Habitat and Biodiversity Assessment tool, Living Labs, Annapolis Valley sand barrens stewardship, wetlands restoration, recreation trail development in Middleton, natural infrastructure for stormwater management, and the Annapolis River Guardians program. The blog post also mentions CARP’s dozen staff members, volunteers, and numerous partnerships, and references “The Waterstrider Newsletter” and “The Annapolis Valley Sand Barrens: An Introductory Guide” published by CARP.

Another post, “Window on the World” (September 4, 2024), mentions a fifteen-minute stroll around the “CARP Marsh Trail,” indicating the physical presence and accessibility of CARP’s conservation efforts within the community.

Additionally, the post “Communities of Interest” (November 7, 2019) notes that CARP hosted an educational event with Solar Nova Scotia in Annapolis Royal, showcasing CARP’s role in facilitating broader environmental discussions and community education beyond its core river conservation efforts. This suggests CARP’s involvement in a wider network of environmental initiatives and its commitment to public awareness and collaboration.

The recurring mentions of CARP across various blog posts underscore its integral role in the environmental and community landscape of the Annapolis Valley, with a focus on watershed health, biodiversity, and community engagement. The posts collectively paint a picture of CARP as a vital organization, deeply involved in scientific research, practical conservation projects, and educational outreach to foster a sustainable future for the region.

References

Here is a list of blog posts where there is some reference to CARP.
​https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2023/06/30/no-carping/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/05/13/carpe-diem/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2025/04/04/just-like-old-times/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2024/12/26/boxing-day/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2024/10/03/middleton-walks-1/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2024/09/04/window-on-the-world/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2024/08/24/agalinis-neoscotica/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2024/07/03/changing-demographics/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2023/12/05/a-sense-of-agency/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2023/11/24/community-health/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2023/03/31/saving-our-estuary/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2022/05/13/a-room-of-ones-own/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2021/07/22/two-conversations/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2021/02/21/whole-earth/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2020/10/07/a-green-future/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/11/11/the-climate-action-summit/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/11/10/tantramar-marshes/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/11/07/communities-of-interest/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/10/07/rewilding-the-annapolis-valley/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/07/01/down-memory-lane/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/06/18/the-pastoral-economy/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/06/03/swiftwatch-and-airos-birthday/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2019/02/21/uncommon-common-science-in-annapolis-county/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2018/11/10/a-heritage-river/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2018/04/30/merging-hopes-and-fears/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2018/02/02/3d-workshop-from-the-real-world-to-the-digital-world/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2017/07/20/story-maps-writing-art-and-the-landscape/
https://ernestblairexperiment.com/2017/03/27/a-day-in-rural-nova-scotia/