Finding Minnesota

February 14, 2020

Exploring Minnesota Through Field Work This past summer, I spent A LOT of time on the roads traveling all around Minnesota. In total, I traveled about 2500 miles, along all of the interstates and along many of the back dirt roads. Along the way, I got to see some of the amazing sites, attractions and … More Finding Minnesota

#MarketScience

August 4, 2014

This past Saturday we had so much fun at the Minneapolis Midtown Farmer’s Market talking to people about our Science in the Backyard theme: “Plants in a changing world”. We had a great time talking to people about native pollinators and pollinator gardens. Kids could look at flowers under the microscope and make their own … More #MarketScience

Wildfire

June 17, 2014

Shirley Fire as seen from our front yard There has been lots of excitement around here. On Friday, 13 June, a small brush fire started very close to some of our sympatric sites. Thankfully the fire now seems to be under control, but it forced mandatory evacuations, burned down 3 buildings and forced the closure … More Wildfire

Dry as a bone

June 9, 2014

I have been out in California for about 12 days now and have been out in the field every day. It is dry, dry, dry here this year. Snow pack is about 15% of normal and this area has not had a good rain year in three rainy seasons. In fact, this year was near … More Dry as a bone