Summer Research Teams

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.

  • 2023
  • 2022
  •  2021
  •  2020
  •  2019
  •  2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 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
  • 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


  • Photos…

    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!

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    A photo from 2015.

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    A photo from 2014. Click to enlarge

    Orchid Trip 2013
    A photo from 2013. Click to enlarge

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    Some photos from 2012. Click to enlarge

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    Some photos from 2011. Click to enlarge

    The crew from summer 2010 The crew from summer 2010
    Some photos from 2010. Click to enlarge
    The crew from summer 2009 The crew from summer 2009
    Some photos from 2009. Click to enlarge
    The crew from summer 2008 The crew from summer 2008
    Some photos from 2008. Click to enlarge
    The crew from summer 2007 The crew from summer 2007 The crew from summer 2007
    Some photos from 2007. Click to enlarge
    The crew from summer 2006 U: Hattie, Per, Stuart, Laura, Rachel, Andrea, and Jennifer, L: Gretel, Rachel, and Aki Vegetation surveys require intense concentration. Oh no, you have a hawthorn in your plot. I think my contact lens is around here. The crew from summer 2006, L to R: Andrea, Christina, Jennifer, Rachel, Aki, Rachel, Laura, and Gretel.
    Some photos from 2006. Click to enlarge
    Stuart, Kelly, Kellie, Will, Jennifer, Kory, Helen, Gretel, and in front Per & Hattie. Oh no, you have a hawthorn in your plot.
    Some photos from 2005. Click to enlarge
    F: Steph, Andra, Helen, and Per, R: Jens, Katie, Gretel, Hattie, and Stuart. Helen and Steph measuring plants in the common garden.
    Some photos from 2004. Click to enlarge
    Stuart, Jennifer, Nancy, and Rachel. Taking data at the LF. Survey Team.
    Some photos from 2003. Click to enlarge

    Sarina and Monica. Melissa and Andrea.
    Some photos from 2002. Click to enlarge