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Slow start this morning drinking water as we waited for rain to pass so we could continue shooting ENRTF GPS points (we forgot it’s raincoat). After lunch we continued with more of the same work and saw some Heliopsis helianthoides conspiring with bees.  We started early today to beat the heat but instead were greeted with a cloudy and cool morning. Right off the bat, I started the morning by continuing to take some GPS points for the ENTRF-funded bee research project. While I was enjoying taking points in a site with minimal hills… other groups did not have the same experience. Public enemy #1 (Geese) showed their true colors by showering El with some “love”.   After lunch, I learned how to take samples of the amount of light available along some of our transects using a light meter. My biggest trouble was finding all of our nails in the ground!  Lots of tasks today, one of which was sampling the amount of light available along some of our transects using a light meter!  These transects are part of our seeding experiment, and we added some lovely markers to help us spot some sprouting echinacea!  We also continued to establish new points for our upcoming emergence trap work and we saw several friends along the way.     To counter expected high temperatures, we started earlier in the morning with GPS points for the ENTRF-funded bee research project and found some cool plants. After lunch, some of the team continued to stake and shoot points, while others planted some green comet milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora) seedlings in a previously burned site. We also saw a baby Pheobe on the deck after it attempted to fledge.    Echinacea Project 2023 West Central Area High School 2025 Pronouns: She/Her Research Interests I want to study all varieties of wild flowers and native grasses. I also wish to learn about how the environment affects them and the impact they have on the ecosystem around them. i am also very exited to be part of a team and learn how a research project like this one works! Statement I am from Hoffman, MN In my spare time I like to hang out with friends, run, listen to music, and go hiking to explore the outdoors.  On a hill planting milkweed We know each plant’s mother. From every milkweed seed, Distinct one from one another. ____ Chocolate cake and thin mints For Alex’s last day! We’ll try to follow in her footprints And maybe make her stay. ____ Experiments in efficiency- Catching bugs the best way Practice until proficiency How do you catch bugs and make them stay…? ____ Emergence traps! are tents for bugs That they can not get out of So we can see each fuzzy mug And identify and count them up all up so we know which ones appreciate a post fire environment and which ones do not.  Echinacea Project 2023 High School Teacher- Peachtree Ridge HS, Suwanee GA Pronouns: she/her Research Interests I want to learn all I can about prairie grass! I currently teach 9th grade biology. This summer I am focused on project based learning and incorporating Team Echinacea’s work into the classroom. I live far from any prairie but want my students to have the opportunity to learn from engaging and inquiry based lessons about prairie ecology. Statement I am from Suwanee GA In my spare time I like to embroider and go on long walks.  Around 80 8th grade students from Morris Junior High came by and learned about tools used in prescribed burns, plant identification, how to develop hypotheses, and methods for finding and trapping native bees!  Meanwhile…Other members of the team established points for our ENRTF-funded pollinator project, a rare species (Teeny catus) was spotted at the Hjelm House, and we all had watermelon at the end of the day to cool off.   Echinacea Project 2023 Biological Sciences (Ecology Concentration) & Psychology, Northwestern University, 2024 pronouns: she/her Research Interests As someone coming from a pre-health background, I am still exploring my interests in the different areas of plant research. I am interested in learning more about native plants, conservation, and plant ecology. I am also interested in learning more about human and animal interactions with plants. Statement I am from Chicago! I have always been interested in science and biology, so going into pre-med/pre-health seemed like the most rational decision to make. However, after taking more biology classes involving plants and ecology, I became more interested in plant ecology and human-plant/animal-plant interactions. In my spare time, I like to knit/crochet (would love to get back into embroidery and sewing), spend time by the lakefill, watch dramas, and be a virtual farmer in Stardew. This summer, I would love to explore the garden more and to learn more plant names.  Pollinator Team, Echinacea Project 2023 B.S. Biology, Ecology Concentration, Illinois College, 2023 Pronouns: he/him Research Interests I’d like to pursue more research in pollinator-plant interactions and how the environment can affect pollinator behavior. I’m interested in conservation ecology and I’m excited to study how fire might affect bee nesting this summer. Statement I grew up in Texas, but luckily escaped and lived in Illinois for college. I became really interested in entomology and conservation while working closely alongside my professors, and I hope to dive into this intersecting field more in the future! In my spare time I like to read, draw/paint, watch movies, listen to a ton of music, and go camping.  |
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