Every summer the Echinacea Project provides employment and internships for undergraduate students, recent graduates, graduate students, and others starting or expanding their science or conservation careers. Our summer researchers receive training, gain skills, and get much and diverse experience. In turn, summer field researchers contribute immensely to the project. We accomplish a lot every summer.
- 2024
- Abby Widell, lead research assistant, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Brittany Clay, Plano ISD, TX
- Elise Tulloss, La Salle High School, WA
- Emma Alexander-Eitzman, field tech, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Hailey Werk, Augustana University, SD
- Ian Roberts, Northwestern University, IL
- Indigo Nelson-Frey, College of Wooster, OH
- Jared Beck, postdoc, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Liam Poitra, University of Minnesota – Morris, MN
- Maddie Sadler, Northwestern University, IL
- Max Likins, College of Wooster, IL
- Ning Zhang, Alexandria Area High School, MN
- Wyatt Mosiman, Northwestern University, IL
- Zach Zarling, Western Washington University, WA
- 2023
- Harrison Aakre, Alexandria High School, MN
- Jan Anderson, Portland State University, OR
- Jared Beck, postdoc, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Alexa Blume, West Central Area High School, MN
- Alex Carroll, University of Minnesota-Morris, MN
- Jak Davis, College of Wooster, OH
- Daytona Hoberg, Morris Area High School, MN
- El Johnson, North Dakota State University, ND
- Margaret Medini, St. Catherine University, MN
- Wyatt Mosiman, Northwestern University, IL
- Lindsey Paulson, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Liam Poitra, University of Minnesota-Morris, MN
- Blaire Reuter, West Central Area High School, MN
- Victoria Romero, Peach Tree Ridge High School, GA
- Luke Settles, Illinois College, IL
- Abby Widell, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
- 2022
- Jared Beck, postdoc, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Alex Carroll, University of Minnesota-Morris, MN
- Manogya Chandar, Northeastern University, MA
- Sophia Chen, Lake Forest College, IL
- Nate Hauser, Minnewaska Area High School, MN
- Daytona Hoberg, Morris Area High School, MN
- Britney House, Morris Area High School, MN
- Joey McGarry, Northwestern University, IL
- Lindsey Paulson, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Kennedy Porter, West Central Area High School, MN
- Emma Reineke, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
- Johanna Steensma, Skidmore College, NY
- Mia Stevens, College of Wooster, OH
- Amy Waananen, graduate student, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
- Geena Zebrasky, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- 2021
- Laura Beld, Morris Area High School, MN
- Kennedy Porter, West Central Area High School, MN
- Emma Reineke, Alexandria Area High School, MN
- Wesley Michaels, Northwestern University, IL
- Maris Woldin, College of Wooster, OH
- Allie Radin, Binghamton University, IL
- Miyauna Incarnato, College of Wooster, OH
- Drake Mullett, graduate student, Northwestern University, IL
- Lea Richardson, graduate student, Northwestern University, IL
- Amy Waananen, graduate student, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
- Alex Wicker, Jackson Middle School, FL
- John Van Kempen, West Central Area High School, MN
- Jennifer Ison, College of Wooster, OH
- Mia Stevens, College of Wooster, OH
- Jared Beck, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Alex Carroll, University of Minnesota-Morris, MN
- 2020
- Amy Waananen, graduate student, University of Minnesota, MN
- Allie Radin, Binghamton University, NY
- Anna Meehan, Alexandria Area High School, MN
- Anna Allen, Alexandria Area High School, MN
- Devon Davis, Cornell University, NY
- Drake Mullett, graduate student, Northwestern U, IL
- Emma Greenlee, Carleton College, MN
- Erin Eichenberger, graduate student, North Carolina State University, NC
- John Van Kempen, high school teacher, West Central Area High School
- Lea Richardson, graduate student, Northwestern U, IL
- Mia Stevens, College of Wooster, OH
- Riley Thoen, graduate student, University of Georgia, GA
- 2019
- Julie Bailard, Carleton College, MN
- Erin Eichenberger, College of William and Mary, VA
- Jay Fordham, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Miyauna Incarnato, College of Wooster, OH
- Jennifer Ison, Assistant professor of biology, College of Wooster, OH
- Shea Issendorf, Alexandria Area High School, MN
- Ren Johnson, College of Wooster, OH
- Michael LaScaleia, graduate student, University of Connecticut, CT
- Drake Mullett, graduate student, Northwestern University, IL
- Avery Pearson, College of Wooster, OH
- Riley Thoen, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- John Van Kempen, high school teacher, West Central Area High School
- Amy Waananen, graduate student, University of Minnesota, MN
- 2018
- Andy Hoyt, Carleton College, MN
- Jennifer Ison, Assistant professor of biology, College of Wooster, OH
- Evan Jackson, College of Wooster, OH
- Morgan Kirwin, Morris Area School, MN
- Kristen Manion, graduate student Northwestern University, IL
- Bridgid Mark, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, MN
- Michael LaScaleia, Tufts University, MA
- Will Reed, graduate student, University of Colorado Boulder, CO
- Mia Stevens, College of Wooster, OH
- Riley Thoen, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- John Van Kempen, high school teacher, West Central Area High School
- Anna Vold, Minnewaska Area High School, MN
- Amy Waananen, graduate student, University of Minnesota, MN
- Zeke Zelman, College of Wooster, OH
- 2017
- Ashley Barto, U Central Arkansas
- Wesley Braker, St. Olaf College, MN
- Alexander Hajek, College of Wooster, OH
- Tracie Hayes, U North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Kristen Manion, graduate student, Northwestern U
- Will Reed, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Lea Richardson, graduate student, Northwestern U
- Anna Vold, Minnewaska Area High School, MN
- 2016
- James Eckhardt, Gustavus Adolphus, MN
- Alexander Hajek, College of Wooster, OH
- Danny Hanson, Carleton College, MN
- Jennifer Ison, Assistant Professor, College of Wooster, OH
- Alyson Jacobs, College of Wooster, OH
- Laura Leventhal, College of Wooster, OH
- Scott Nordstrom, College of William and Mary, VA
- Leah Prescott, College of Wooster, OH
- Lea Richardson, Chicago Botanic Garden & Northwestern Univ, IL
- Will Reed, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Abby Van Kempen, West Central Area High School, MN
- Amy Waananen, St. Olaf College, MN
- 2015
- Lea Chesney, Teacher, North Hollywood High School, CA
- Alison Hall, Carleton College, MN
- Danny Hanson, Carleton College, MN
- Taylor Harris, Fisk University, TN
- Gina Hatch, Carleton College, MN
- Ben Lee, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- Matt Olhoft, Teacher, West Central Area High School, MN
- Will Reed, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Katherine Schneider, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Abby Van Kempen, West Central Area High School, MN
- Amy Waananen, St. Olaf College, MN
- 2014
- Jared Beck, Carleton College, MN
- Claire Ellwanger, Bowdoin College, ME
- Allison Grecco, DePaul University, IL
- Keaton Holsinger, Wabash College, IN
- Elizabeth Mays, Colorado College, CO
- Maureen Page, Scripps College, CA
- Will Reed, Jefferson High School, MN
- Cam Shorb, Carleton College, MN
- 2013
- Sarah Baker, Saint Catherine University, MN
- Dayvis Blasini, Northeastern Illinois University
- Lydia English, Carleton College, MN
- Mike Howe, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Pamela Kittelson, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Kory Kolis, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Reina Nielsen, Gustavus Adolphus College, MN
- Ilse Renner, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
- Marie Schaedel, Carleton College, MN
- Sara Zufan, Chicago Public Schools, IL
- Amy Dykstra, Bethel University, MN * part-time
- Jennifer Ison, Wabash College, IN * part-time
- 2012
- Jillian Gall, College of the Atlantic, ME
- Lydia Kan, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
- Kelly Kapsar, Carleton College, MN
- Andrew Kaul, St. Olaf College, MN
- Shona Sanford-Long, Middlebury College, VT
- Katherine Muller, Northwestern University, IL
- Maria Wang, Northwestern University, IL
- Karen Taira, Northwestern University, IL
- Greg Dierson, Great Plains High School, Watertown, SD
- Amy Dykstra, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 2011
- Nicholas Goldsmith, Purdue University, IN
- Lee Rodman, Grinnell College, IA
- Amber Zahler, Lake Forest College, IL
- Katherine Muller, Northwestern University, IL
- Josh Drizin, Northwestern University, IL
- Amber Eule-Nashoba, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Callin Switzer, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Gallup, NM
- Maria Wang, Northwestern University, IL
- Greg Dierson, Great Plains High School, Watertown, SD
- Amy Dykstra, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 2010
- Lauren Hobbs, University of Virginia
- Ian Holmen, Carleton College, MN
- Greg Diersen, Great Plains Lutheran High School, SD
- Laura Townsend, Florida International University
- Katie Koch, Lakeland College, WI
- Hillary Lyons, Carleton College, MN
- Josh Drizin, Northwestern University, IL
- Kate Gallagher, Northwestern University, IL
- Amy Dykstra, University of Minnesota
- 2009
- Allegra Halverson, McGill University, Canada
- Daniel Rath, Carleton College, MN
- Greg Diersen, Great Plains Lutheran High School, SD
- Mimi Jenkins, University of Pittsburgh, PA
- Andrea Jilling, McGill University, Canada
- Amanda Gallinat, Carleton College, MN
- Kate Gallagher, Northwestern University, IL
- Megan Jensen, Northwestern University, IL
- Amy Dykstra, University of Minnesota
- 2008
- Julie Stutzbach, Beloit College, WI
- Lecia Babeu, University of Vermont
- Ben Iberle, Grinnell College, IA
- Denise Feng, Bard College, NY
- Lani Rosenthal, Whitman College, CA
- Megan Jensen, Northwestern University, IL
- Christine Dumoulin, Northwestern University, IL
- Amy Dykstra, University of Minnesota
- 2007
- Amy Alstad, Carleton College, MN
- Ian Grettenberger, Western Washington University
- Julie Nicol, Carleton College, MN
- Josh Drizin, Denison University, OH
- Jameson Pfeil, Denison University, OH
- Colin Venner, Denison University, OH
- Rachel Mills, University of Minnesota
- 2006
- Laura Jensen, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- Aki Tanimoto, Barnard College, NY
- Rachel Gross, University of Pennsylvania
- Rachel Mills, University of Minnesota
- Andrea Southgate, Northwestern University, IL
- 2005
- Kelly Hereid, Carleton College, MN
- Kellie Carim, Carleton College, MN
- Will Stutz, Carleton College, MN
- 2004
- Andra Forney, Trent University, ON
- Steph Pimm, Carleton College, MN
- Jens Stevens, Carleton College, MN
- Katie Stuble, St Mary’s College, MD
- 2003
- Jennifer Ison, St. Olaf College, MN
- Rachel Clark, Beloit College, WI
- Nancy VanDyke, Bowdoin College, ME
- Peter Harrison, Humboldt State, CA
- 2002
- Monica Poelchau, Grinnell College, IA
- Andrea Grunst, Carleton College, MN
- Melissa Grunst, Carleton College, MN
- Sarina Jepsen, University of Oregon
- 2001
- Jen Jacobs, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Phil Kopf, Truman State University, MO
- 1995 – 2000
- Jeannette Martinez 2000, University of California, Davis
- Steve Kehler 1999, Oberlin College, OH
- Sara Tackett 1998, University of Michigan
- Matthew Miller 1997, University of California, San Diego
- Nathan Reiner 1996, West Central Area High School
- Glen Koons 1995
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The 2024 crew (missing Indigo Nelson-Frey and Max Likins)
The 2023 crew (missing Wyatt Mosiman)
The 2022 crew (missing Nate Hauser and Manogya Chandar)
The 2021 crew (missing Emma Reineke)
The 2020 crew (missing Drake Mullet)
The 2019 summer crew on Day 1 of the field season!
A photo from 2015.
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