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taking notes on our petite prince: Echinacea angustifolia

We went on a wild hunt this morning. Team Echinacea (or euthanasia/youth in Asia) members were prepped with pruners, pollinators exclusion bags, and flags.

Everyone worked together to find Echinacea! The summer team learned how to record data using our handy visors ( a memory of the 90s).

We then went to place pollinator exclusion bags on Echinacea pallida. Readers, please note that E. pallida is not the same as our beloved Echinacea angustifolia. Height is one key difference we use to distinguish the two plants. Angustifolia is a short king.

Afterward, we went on a decapitation spree. See below to view a picture of our winnings. Members of the team were enjoying seeing E. Pallida fall off its petal-stal.

Victoria Romero | June 22nd, 2023 | Category: daily update, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Cloudy with a chance of Geese Attacks

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”.

Taking GPS points!
Geese 1 – El 0

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!

Victoria Romero | June 7th, 2023 | Category: daily update, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Victoria Romero

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. 

My fiance (joel) and I!
Victoria Romero | June 2nd, 2023 | Category: team member profiles | Leave a comment